About this property
Mount Saint Joseph, also known as Holloway Estate, is a historic house and motherhouse located near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The Holloway House was built in 1854; the original farmhouse is two stories and measures 35 feet by 45 feet. In 1917 it was purchased by W. W. Holloway (1886-1969), the son of prominent Wheeling businessman John Jacob Holloway. W. W. Holloway had married into the Whitaker iron family in 1911 by his marriage to Margaret Louise Glass. They made two additions to the house in the 1920s; one with a garage and apartment above, and an L-shaped addition which became the main living quarters.
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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 07001418. It was listed on January 17, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Mount Saint Joseph listed on the National Register?
Mount Saint Joseph was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Mount Saint Joseph?
Mount Saint Joseph is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Mount Saint Joseph?
The period of significance for Mount Saint Joseph is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1854.
Can I research the history near Mount Saint Joseph?
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