National Register of Historic Places

Miller-Pence Farm

Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia
Listed
September 27, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
06000899

About this property

Miller–Pence Farm is a historic home and farm located near Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia. The main farmhouse was built in 1828, with five modifications through 1910. It began as a two-story Federal style brick home on a coursed rubble foundation. A two-story addition dated to the 1880s, with a cut stone foundation, has board-and-batten siding, evoking the Carpenter Gothic architectural style. Also on the property are a former slave school (c.

Location

Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia
37.52740, -80.64234

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 06000899. It was listed on September 27, 2006.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALEDUCATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTSOCIAL 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.

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Nearby Battles

Engagement at Newbern (Virginia)
1864Civil War
4.3 mi
Action at Salt Sulphur Springs
1862Civil War
6.9 mi
Skirmish at Union (Monroe County)
1862Civil War
7.1 mi
Skirmish at Union, Monroe County (1862)
1862Civil War
7.2 mi
Confederate Guerrilla Action, Monroe County (1863)
1863Civil War
7.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Miller-Pence Farm listed on the National Register?

Miller-Pence Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Miller-Pence Farm?

Miller-Pence Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Miller-Pence Farm?

The period of significance for Miller-Pence Farm is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1828.

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