Halfway House
National Register of Historic Places

Halfway House

Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia
Listed
December 18, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
78002792

About this property

Halfway House, also known as the Tyree Tavern, is a historic inn and tavern located at Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia. It is a two-story, log and frame building with a gable roof measuring 50 feet long and 20 feet deep. The original log section was built prior to 1810.

Location

Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia
38.13464, -81.09499

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 78002792. It was listed on December 18, 1978.

Categories

MILITARYTRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

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Contentment
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Fayette County Courthouse
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5.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Ansted (Fayette Co.)
1862Civil War
0.5 mi
Engagement at Gauley Mount
1862Civil War
2.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Halfway House listed on the National Register?

Halfway House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Halfway House?

Halfway House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Halfway House?

The period of significance for Halfway House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1810.

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