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.
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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 74001996. It was listed on December 30, 1974.
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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 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?
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