About this property
Cooper's Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage is a historic home and garage located at Cooper's Rock State Forest near Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. The house was built between 1938 and 1940, and is a two-story, symmetrical log building, measuring 35 feet by 43 feet. Also on the property is a contributing garage also of log construction. Both buildings were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC camp number 3527, Camp Rhododendron. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
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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 91000546. It was listed on May 14, 1991.
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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 Coopers Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage listed on the National Register?
Coopers Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Coopers Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage?
Coopers Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Coopers Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage?
The period of significance for Coopers Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1938.
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