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. It also has a corbeled cornice composed of four brick courses. Also on the property are a two-room, one-story Greek Revival office / school room and a log building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Southside, Mason County, West Virginia
38.70312, -81.96771

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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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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