National Register of Historic Places

Gold, Washington, House

Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Listed
January 12, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84003470

About this property

Washington Gold House, also known as "Mountain View" Farm, is a historic home located near Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1854 and is a two-story, L-shaped brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. The house is in two sections; the front section is five bays wide and the rear section four bays deep. The front facade features a Victorian entrance porch added about 1890. Also on the property is a carriage house (c. 1890) and small long cabin, known as the Rippey cabin (c. 1760) for the original owner. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia
39.35340, -78.10935

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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1.1 mi
Wilson, Mary Park, House
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1.3 mi
Gerrardstown Historic District
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1.3 mi
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1.3 mi
Rees, Morris, III House
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1.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Bunker Hill — Skirmish (November 1861)
1861Civil War
3.8 mi

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When was Gold, Washington, House listed on the National Register?

Gold, Washington, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Gold, Washington, House?

Gold, Washington, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gold, Washington, House?

The period of significance for Gold, Washington, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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