About this property
Tygart Valley Homesteads Historic District is a national historic district located near Dailey, Randolph County, West Virginia. It encompasses 337 contributing buildings, three contributing sites, and three contributing structures, associated with a resettlement community established during the Great Depression by the Roosevelt administration. It was the largest of the three resettlement communities in West Virginia, the others being Arthurdale and Eleanor. The first dwellings were constructed in 1934, and the Civilian Conservation Corps built the public water system, draining systems, and culverts. The houses have modest Colonial Revival architecture details and have either a side gable or gambrel roof, referred to as either an "A-Frame" or "Barn House." Other notable buildings include the Dailey Community Center (1937), gas station (1940), The Homestead School (1939), The East Dailey Bridge (1938), Community Farm, The Warehouse (c.
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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 04000304. It was listed on July 21, 2004.
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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 Tygart Valley Homesteads Historic District listed on the National Register?
Tygart Valley Homesteads Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Tygart Valley Homesteads Historic District?
Tygart Valley Homesteads Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Tygart Valley Homesteads Historic District?
The period of significance for Tygart Valley Homesteads Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1934.
Can I research the history near Tygart Valley Homesteads Historic District?
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