MacFarland House
National Register of Historic Places

MacFarland House

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Listed
December 10, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79002585

About this property

MacFarland House, also known as MacFarland-Ruby-Crowley-Hubbard House, is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built in 1836 and is one of only six pre-American Civil War houses still standing in the city. The house features a full two-story modified Roman Doric portico.

Location

1310 Kanawha Blvd.
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
38.34315, -81.63013

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 79002585. It was listed on December 10, 1979.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Smith-Giltinan House
Civil War
0.1 mi
Charleston Baptist Temple
Industrial
0.2 mi
Maple Terrace Court and Walton Apartments
Industrial
0.2 mi
Bougemont Complex
Industrial
0.3 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Pre Contact
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Confederate Attempt to Retake Charleston (September 1862)
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
First Capture of Charleston
1861Civil War
0.5 mi
Charleston West Virginia Operations
1861Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of Kanawha Valley Recapture
1862Civil War
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was MacFarland House listed on the National Register?

MacFarland House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1979.

What type of historic resource is MacFarland House?

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

What is the period of significance for MacFarland House?

The period of significance for MacFarland House is recorded as the civil_war era.

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