Contentment
National Register of Historic Places

Contentment

Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia
Listed
December 30, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74001996

About this property

Contentment, also known as the Colonel George Imboden House, is a historic home located at Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built about 1830 and expanded to its present configuration after its acquisition by former Confederate Colonel George W. Imboden in 1872. The original home consisted of five rooms and a detached kitchen. Colonel Imboden added two rooms, extended the porch, and added a gable end chimney. Colonel Imboden, who was Ansted's first mayor, helped stimulate the growth of the town's businesses. The Contentment Historical Complex serves as the museum and headquarters for the Fayette County Historical Society. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia
38.13499, -81.10286

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Contentment listed on the National Register?

Contentment was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Contentment?

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

What is the period of significance for Contentment?

The period of significance for Contentment is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1830.

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