National Register of Historic Places

Elm Grove

Southside, Mason County, West Virginia
Listed
July 15, 1992
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
92000897

About this property

"Elm Grove" , also known as Long's Landing, is a historic home and national historic district located at Southside, Mason County, West Virginia. The district includes seven contributing buildings and one contributing structure. The manor house is a High Victorian Italianate-style brick farmhouse built in 1884. It features two round attic portholes and three porches. Also on the property is a two-story contributing log house built in 1803, 1920s bungalow, late 19th century barn, a large sandstone fireplace shaped kiln, three outbuildings, and the site of the first brick manor house built c.

Location

2283 US 35 N
Southside, Mason County, West Virginia
38.72244, -81.95476

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 92000897. It was listed on July 15, 1992.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Couch-Artrip House
Early Republic
1.5 mi
Maplewood
Civil War
3 mi
Smithland Farm
Civil War
6.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Buffington Island (KY approach)
1863Civil War
4 mi
Action at Buffalo (Putnam County)
1861Civil War
7.6 mi
Skirmish at Buffalo, Putnam County (1862)
1862Civil War
7.6 mi
Battle of Kanawaugh (Point Pleasant area 1780)
1780Revolutionary War
8.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Elm Grove listed on the National Register?

Elm Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Elm Grove?

Elm Grove is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Elm Grove?

The period of significance for Elm Grove is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1803.

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