National Register of Historic Places

Ramsdell, Z. D., House (Additional Documentation)

Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia
Listed
August 17, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003254

About this property

Z. D. Ramsdell House, also known as The Ramsdell House, is a historic home located at Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia, atop a mound claimed to be an Indian burial mound. It was built in 1857–1858, and is a two-story red brick and frame dwelling measuring 30 feet wide and 48 feet deep. It sits on a stone foundation and is in the Greek Revival-style with a gable roof. Zophar D. Ramsdell came to Ceredo at the invitation of the town's founder, and fellow abolitionist, Eli Thayer. He built a shoe and boot factory, served as a Captain and Quartermaster during the American Civil War, served as a postmaster after the war, and served as a legislative representative in the West Virginia State Senate during 1868 and 1869. The home is believed to be one of the last stops of the Underground Railroad before crossing the Ohio River to freedom. It is open as a historic house museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and was acquired by the Town of Ceredo, who currently owns and maintains it.

Location

1108 B St.
Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia
38.39733, -82.55497

Categories

INDUSTRYMILITARYTRANSPORTATIONEDUCATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
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Sources

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When was Ramsdell, Z. D., House (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Ramsdell, Z. D., House (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Ramsdell, Z. D., House (Additional Documentation)?

Ramsdell, Z. D., House (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ramsdell, Z. D., House (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Ramsdell, Z. D., House (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era.

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