Belvedere located in a pristine rural setting near Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, is significant as a fine example of Federal style architecture in a rural area. It is also significant as home to prominent Jefferson County families, particularly the well-known Tate family. - NRHP, 1980
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1807/00/00 | Magnus Tate | Home | Original Kitchen House of Belvedere is built by Magnus Tate | |||
| 1824/00/00 | Original large House built by Magnus Tate's son, William | |||||
| 1939/00/00 | Kitchen House and Large House are joined together by Thomas Willis. | |||||
| 1939/00/00 | Roger Preston Chew | Confederate Captain | Confederate raiding party under Captain R Preston Chew, leave their horses at Belvedere and raid the Union garrison in Charles Town, making off with 54 prisoners and 75 horses |
| Particulars for Belvedere: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Agriculture |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Federal Style |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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