Clary's Mountain Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Clary's Mountain Historic District

Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Listed
April 14, 2004
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000314

About this property

The Clary's Mountain Historic District comprises 8 acres (3.2 ha) on either side of Hammond's Mill Road east of Hedgesville, West Virginia. The district contains six mostly wood-framed houses from the late 19th and early 20th century, with a total of twelve structures, including outbuildings. The oldest house, the Thomas Payne House at Hammond's Mill Road, was built in 1879. The Ward-Lemaster House (612 Hammond's Mill Road)) was built in 1905 with eclectic detailing. 627 Hammond's Mill Road was built about 1894. The Lee Lingamfelter House at 611 incorporates Eastlake detailing. The Dr. D.R. Ross House at 589 was built in 1885, and the Morris-Kilmer House is an American Foursquare from about 1920. The neighborhood lies at the foot of Potato Hill, a component of the North Mountain ridge. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 2004.

Location

Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia
39.55933, -77.98942

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Hedgesville Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Hedges-Robinson-Myers House
Colonial
0.8 mi
Speck, Peter, House
Industrial
0.9 mi
Hedges-Lemen House
Colonial
1.3 mi
French, Teter Myers, House
Industrial
1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Smithfield Crossing
1864Civil War
3.5 mi

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When was Clary's Mountain Historic District listed on the National Register?

Clary's Mountain Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Clary's Mountain Historic District?

Clary's Mountain Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Clary's Mountain Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1879.

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