About this property
Tomahawk Spring is a historic spring house located near Martinsburg, at Tomahawk, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built about 1860 on the stone foundation of a previous building. It is a one-story, wood-frame structure atop a three-foot-tall stone foundation in two sections. The first section is atop the spring and is approximately 16 by 12 feet (4.9 by 3.7 m), surrounded by a lattice enclosure. The second section contains a pool and is 13 by 12 feet (4.0 by 3.7 m).
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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 94001344. It was listed on December 1, 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 Tomahawk Spring listed on the National Register?
Tomahawk Spring was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Tomahawk Spring?
Tomahawk Spring is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Tomahawk Spring?
The period of significance for Tomahawk Spring is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.
Can I research the history near Tomahawk Spring?
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