Christian Allemong House

Historic house in West Virginia, United States

United States historic place


Christian Allemong House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Christian Allemong House in 2019
39°14′14″N 77°58′43″W / 39.23722°N 77.97861°W / 39.23722; -77.97861
Built	1830
NRHP reference No.	03000346
Added to NRHP	May 2, 2003^[1]

The Christian Allemong House (also known as the Amos Janney House) is located near Summit Point, West Virginia.

Description and history

The house was built around 1830 in the Georgian style with Greek Revival detailing. The house was owned by Amos Janney from 1848 to 1868. During the American Civil War, it is believed that Union soldiers wintered in the area to the north of the house, digging four wells, of which one survives. A local belief describes the nearby community of Jamestown as the former slave quarters of the Allemong property.^[2] The house is located on property that is now part of Summit Point Motorsports Park. Some renovation appears to have been done, for example, central air conditioning units are visible outside the house.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
^ Valarie Owens and Mike Dunkum, with Jennifer W. Murdock (January 18, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Christian Allemong House" (PDF). National Park Service. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)