Ripon Lodge (Boundary Increase)
About this property
Ripon Lodge , located near the village of Rippon, West Virginia, was built in 1833 by Henry S. Turner on his "Wheatland" estate. The next year his son, William F. Turner, inherited Ripon Lodge. The house is a two-story T-shaped stone building with a detached 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story stone summer kitchen. The interior contains an elegant half-spiral curving stairway to the second floor. The Lodge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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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 98001074. It was listed on August 30, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Ripon Lodge (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?
Ripon Lodge (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Ripon Lodge (Boundary Increase)?
Ripon Lodge (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ripon Lodge (Boundary Increase)?
The period of significance for Ripon Lodge (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1833.
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