About this property
Buckhannon Central Residential Historic District is a national historic district located at Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 344 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, 11 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in Buckhannon. It consists of primarily single family residential homes dating from the mid-19th through mid-20th century. They are in variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Late Victorian, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow. Notable contributing resources include historic brick sidewalks, Works Progress Administration sidewalks and logos, Jawbone Park, the Charles Gibson City Library building, the Liberty in Christ Church (1873), First United Methodist Church (1910), the First Baptist Church (c.
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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 12000225. It was listed on April 15, 2012.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Buckhannon Central Residential Historical District listed on the National Register?
Buckhannon Central Residential Historical District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 2012.
What type of historic resource is Buckhannon Central Residential Historical District?
Buckhannon Central Residential Historical District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Buckhannon Central Residential Historical District?
The period of significance for Buckhannon Central Residential Historical District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1873.
Can I research the history near Buckhannon Central Residential Historical District?
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