Blennerhassett Island Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Blennerhassett Island Historic District

Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
Listed
September 6, 1972
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72001294

About this property

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is a state park located on Blennerhassett Island, a small island in the Ohio River, located in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. The property was the site of a Palladian mansion owned by Harman Blennerhassett, a participant in some of the alleged intrigues of Aaron Burr, and his wife Margaret Agnew. While the original mansion burned to the ground in 1811, a detailed replica, which can be toured, was built on its foundations in the 1980s. The Blennerhasset Mansion is built in a Federal architectural style with, Palladian attributes. The park is accessed via sternwheeler riverboat from Point Park on 2nd Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The riverboat ride takes about 20 minutes each way.

Location

Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia
39.27304, -81.62667

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALCONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Tracewell House
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2.6 mi
Bickel, W.H., Estate
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2.7 mi
Smith, W.H., Hardware Company Building
Industrial
3.4 mi
Neale, George, Jr., House
Industrial
3.5 mi
Wood County Courthouse
Early Republic
3.5 mi

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When was Blennerhassett Island Historic District listed on the National Register?

Blennerhassett Island Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Blennerhassett Island Historic District?

Blennerhassett Island Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blennerhassett Island Historic District?

The period of significance for Blennerhassett Island Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1811.

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