About this property
The Summers House is a historic house located at 805 Loudon Heights Road in Charleston, West Virginia. Elizabeth and Okey Summers had the house built circa 1939; Elizabeth was active in theater, while Okey was a prominent local banker. The house was part of Charleston's upper-class South Hills neighborhood, and its site was a former stone quarry that was solid rock prior to the house's construction; the sandstone from the quarry was used as the house's building material.
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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 15000841. It was listed on November 24, 2015.
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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 Summers House listed on the National Register?
Summers House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 2015.
What type of historic resource is Summers House?
Summers House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Summers House?
The period of significance for Summers House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.
Can I research the history near Summers House?
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