Walnut Grove
National Register of Historic Places

Walnut Grove

Union, Monroe County, West Virginia
Listed
August 21, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
77001378

About this property

"Walnut Grove", also known as the Andrew Beirne House, is a historic home located near Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. It is a T-shaped dwelling that integrates four separate structures. The oldest date to the 1780s and incorporates two, two-story log buildings.

Location

Union, Monroe County, West Virginia
37.60274, -80.54126

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 77001378. It was listed on August 21, 1977.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Confederate Guerrilla Action, Monroe County (1863)
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Union (Monroe County)
1862Civil War
0.6 mi
Skirmish at Union, Monroe County (1862)
1862Civil War
0.8 mi
Action at Salt Sulphur Springs
1862Civil War
3.2 mi
Engagement at Salt Sulphur Springs
1863Civil War
8.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Walnut Grove listed on the National Register?

Walnut Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Walnut Grove?

Walnut Grove is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Walnut Grove?

The period of significance for Walnut Grove is recorded as the colonial era.

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