Couch-Artrip House
National Register of Historic Places

Couch-Artrip House

Southside, Mason County, West Virginia
Listed
August 22, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
84003623

About this property

Couch-Artrip House, also known as "Longmeadow" and "The Holmwood," is a historic home located near Southside, Mason County, West Virginia. It was built about 1830, and is a two-story brick residence in a vernacular Greek Revival-style. It features an Italianate style front porch and one-story addition, added about 1875.

Location

Southside, Mason County, West Virginia
38.70312, -81.96771

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 84003623. It was listed on August 22, 1984.

Categories

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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

Elm Grove
Early Republic
1.5 mi
Maplewood
Civil War
1.6 mi
Buffalo Town Square Historic District
Civil War
5.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Buffington Island (KY approach)
1863Civil War
3.8 mi
Action at Buffalo (Putnam County)
1861Civil War
6.2 mi
Skirmish at Buffalo, Putnam County (1862)
1862Civil War
6.3 mi
Battle of Kanawaugh (Point Pleasant area 1780)
1780Revolutionary War
10.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Couch-Artrip House listed on the National Register?

Couch-Artrip House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Couch-Artrip House?

Couch-Artrip House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Couch-Artrip House?

The period of significance for Couch-Artrip House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1830.

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