National Register of Historic Places

Wells-Twyford House

Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia
Listed
April 28, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
91000447

About this property

Wells-Twyford House is a historic home located near Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 1854, and is a two-story, five-bay, I house plan dwelling with a rear ell and Greek Revival-style details. It has a gable roof and features a one-story, 26 foot long front porch.

Location

Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia
39.54913, -81.01380

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 91000447. It was listed on April 28, 1991.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Historic Sites

Wells-Schaff House
Early Republic
0.7 mi
Wells Inn
Civil War
1.3 mi
Sistersville City Hall
Industrial
1.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Middlebourne (Tyler County 1863)
1863Civil War
7.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wells-Twyford House listed on the National Register?

Wells-Twyford House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Wells-Twyford House?

Wells-Twyford House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wells-Twyford House?

The period of significance for Wells-Twyford House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1854.

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