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.

Location

Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia
38.13499, -81.10286

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 74001996. It was listed on December 30, 1974.

Categories

INDUSTRYMILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
National Register nomination ›
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

Page-Vawter House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Halfway House
Early Republic
0.4 mi
New River Gorge Bridge
Pre Contact
4.6 mi
Gauley Bridge Railroad Station
Civil War
5.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Ansted (Fayette Co.)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Engagement at Gauley Mount
1862Civil War
3.1 mi

Questions about this property

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.

Can I research the history near Contentment?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Contentment will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in West Virginia

Browse all historic places in West Virginia.

View West Virginiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

West Virginia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

West Virginiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Contentment will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report