Gaymont

Historic house in West Virginia, United States

United States historic place
Gaymont
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
North facade in 2015
39°19′31″N 79°32′8″W / 39.32528°N 79.53556°W / 39.32528; -79.53556
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Builtc. 1896
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Queen Anne, Rustic
Part ofBrookside Historic District (ID13000264[2])
NRHP reference No.92000351[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 14, 1992
Designated CPMay 8, 2013

Gaymont is a historic home located near Aurora, Preston County, West Virginia. It was built about 1896 as a summer resort cottage. It is a two-story, T-shaped dwelling constructed of wood, wood shingles, wood half-timbers, and cut stone. It displays eclectic overtones of American Craftsman, Rustic, and Queen Anne architectural styles. It features a low-pitched, cross-gabled, and hipped roof and wraparound, Queen Anne style verandah.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1] It is located in the Brookside Historic District.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service. May 17, 2013.
  3. ^ Pamela Ball Redmond (November 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gaymont" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
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