About this property
Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars is a historic wine cellar located at Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia. The cellars were built about 1855 and consists of three large stone vaults, 14 feet high at center. The walls are two feet thick. They were used to store wine for the aging process and were in operation for about three years. In 1974, the cellars were purchased by the City of Dunbar as part of a park.
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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 70000654. It was listed on December 17, 1970.
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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 Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars listed on the National Register?
Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars?
Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars?
The period of significance for Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.
Can I research the history near Dutch Hollow Wine Cellars?
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