National Register of Historic Places

Jefferson County Alms House

Leetown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
April 13, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
95000418

About this property

The Jefferson County Alms House, also known as Snow Hill Farm, located near Leetown, West Virginia, is an historic Federal style house. Snow Hill was built circa 1813 for John Hurst, son of James Hurst, a prosperous local landowner. In 1857, Snow Hill was purchased from the Hurst family for use as a farm for the local poor. By 1931 the Alms House (also known as the County Infirmary) had declined to the point that it had become a local disgrace. Corrective measures were taken, and the Infirmary survived until 1959, when its last nine inmates were moved to other quarters. The property now houses a number of County agencies.

Location

Leetown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.33556, -77.90814

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Jefferson County Alms House listed on the National Register?

Jefferson County Alms House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Jefferson County Alms House?

Jefferson County Alms House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jefferson County Alms House?

The period of significance for Jefferson County Alms House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1813.

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