About this property
Rauch House is a historic home located near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. It was built in 1898 and is a two-story, brick Victorian Gothic-style residence. It measures three bays wide and six bays deep and has a steeply pitched hip roof with projecting gables. Also on the property is a barn (1897), smokehouse (1898), chicken house (1898) and pen building (1899). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
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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 94001298. It was listed on November 4, 1994.
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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 Rauch House listed on the National Register?
Rauch House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Rauch House?
Rauch House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Rauch House?
The period of significance for Rauch House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.
Can I research the history near Rauch House?
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