Holley Hills Estate
National Register of Historic Places

Holley Hills Estate

Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia
Listed
December 1, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004029

About this property

Holley Hills Estate, also known as Holley Hills Farm, is a historic home located near Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia. The house was built about 1885, and is a two-story, oak-frame ell structure. It features a two-story front porch of five bays, the upper tier of which is enclosed in a balustrade, and topped by a hipped roof.

Location

Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia
38.24826, -81.80553

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 80004029. It was listed on December 1, 1980.

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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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

Kanawha State Forest Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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8.3 mi
Canty House
Civil War
9.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Coalsmouth (St. Albans)
1861Civil War
9 mi
Action at St. Albans (1862)
1862Civil War
9 mi
Skirmish at Camp Piatt
1861Civil War
10.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Holley Hills Estate listed on the National Register?

Holley Hills Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Holley Hills Estate?

Holley Hills Estate is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Holley Hills Estate?

The period of significance for Holley Hills Estate is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.

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