National Register of Historic Places

Belvedere

Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
January 12, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003588

About this property

Belvedere, also known as Belvidere, was built near Charles Town, West Virginia by Magnus Tate II in 1807. The Federal style mansion is situated at the end of a tree-lined driveway and commands a sweeping view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The house grew from the original "kitchen house" section to a formal three-bay brick main house built in 1824 by Magnus's son WIlliam, which were separate until they were connected in 1939. The site was inhabited by the Tate family from the 1760s. Magnus Tate II (1732-1808) was a founder of Charles Town, and his four sons were all born at Belvedere. Magnus Tate III (1767-1823) served in the Virginia Assembly before serving from 1815 to 1817 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Belvedere passed to William Tate (1776-1818), and then to his son, George Tate II. The house passed out of the Tate family in 1882.

Location

811 Belvedere Farm Dr.
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.28507, -77.84503

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Gibson-Todd House
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0.6 mi
South Charles Town Historic District
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Washington, Charles, House
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0.8 mi
Downtown Charles Town Historic District
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0.9 mi
Jefferson County Courthouse
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0.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Charlestown — Skirmish (July 1863)
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0.8 mi

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When was Belvedere listed on the National Register?

Belvedere was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Belvedere?

Belvedere is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Belvedere?

The period of significance for Belvedere is recorded as the industrial era.

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