National Register of Historic Places

Meldahl House

Washington, Wood County, West Virginia
Listed
May 16, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
91000550

About this property

Meldahl House is a historic home located near Washington, Wood County, West Virginia. The house was built in the 1920s, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three bay by three bay, frame American Foursquare style residence. It has a hipped roof and a central stone chimney.

Location

Washington, Wood County, West Virginia
39.22454, -81.68243

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 91000550. It was listed on May 16, 1991.

Categories

AGRICULTUREEUROPEAN
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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

Tracewell House
Early Republic
5.2 mi
Wood County Courthouse
Early Republic
7 mi

Nearby Battles

Burr's Conspiracy — Blennerhassett Island Raid 1806
1806Early Republic
5.3 mi
Defense of Parkersburg
1861Civil War
7.1 mi
Skirmish at Parkersburg approaches
1861Civil War
7.1 mi
Action Near Parkersburg (1861)
1861Civil War
7.2 mi
Engagement at Belpre, Ohio
1863Civil War
7.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Meldahl House listed on the National Register?

Meldahl House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Meldahl House?

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

What is the period of significance for Meldahl House?

The period of significance for Meldahl House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1860.

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