Bougemont Complex
National Register of Historic Places

Bougemont Complex

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Listed
October 25, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000395

About this property

Bougemont is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home of two prominent families in Charleston's business development. It was built about 1916 by Harrison Brooks Smith, an attorney, who served as president of Kanawha Banking and Trust and various companies in Kanawha County.

Location

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
38.34043, -81.63399

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84000395. It was listed on October 25, 1984.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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0.2 mi
Dalgain
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0.2 mi
Stoneleigh
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0.3 mi
MacFarland House
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Confederate Attempt to Retake Charleston (September 1862)
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
Battle of Kanawha Valley Recapture
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
First Capture of Charleston
1861Civil War
0.7 mi
Charleston West Virginia Operations
1861Civil War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bougemont Complex listed on the National Register?

Bougemont Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Bougemont Complex?

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

What is the period of significance for Bougemont Complex?

The period of significance for Bougemont Complex is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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