National Register of Historic Places

Nickell Homestead and Mill

Ronceverte, Monroe County, West Virginia
Listed
December 15, 1998
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
98001472

About this property

Nickell Homestead and Mill, also known as Mont Glenn Farm, is a historic home, grist mill, and national historic district located at Secondcreek, near Ronceverte, Monroe County, West Virginia. The district includes seven contributing buildings. The original section of the main house was built about 1820, with additions made in 1858, and about 1900. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, six bay brick and frame Federal style dwelling. The 1900 addition has some Colonial Revival style details. Also on the property is a two-story mill built in 1814, a barn (c. 1940s), machine shed (c. 1920s), hog shed (c. 1900), garage (c. 1920), and house by the mill (c. 1920). The Nickell mill closed in 1949. The property upon which the mill stood was sold in 2014 or 2015. The new owner tore down the mill. The only thing remaining is the stone foundation. The new owner is not maintaining the property and the house is also falling into disrepair. One wonders why this person bought an historic property only to destroy it. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

Ronceverte, Monroe County, West Virginia
37.69102, -80.50271

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Sources

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When was Nickell Homestead and Mill listed on the National Register?

Nickell Homestead and Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Nickell Homestead and Mill?

Nickell Homestead and Mill is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nickell Homestead and Mill?

The period of significance for Nickell Homestead and Mill is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1820.

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