Wetzell-Archbold Farmstead


  • Address: 4437 Reservoir Rd, NW
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The Wetzell-Archbold Farmstead contains a circa 1843,1 and a half story, log, V-notched, single-pen dwelling with log and frame additions, located on a 1-acre wooded knoll above Glover-Archbold Park in northwest Washington, DC. The original log section of the dwelling, with exposed logs on the front facade, retains a high degree of architectural integrity; its rural character is reinforced and preserved by its hilltop setting, with many large, old trees surrounding the house and a forest of trees to the east on parkland adjoining the property. - NRHP Registration 1 March 1991


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1843/00/00 Lazarus Wetzell buys a 16-acre tract from William Murdock. It is likely that he then builds a modest 1.5 story V-notched log dwelling with side gables and a brick chimney on the eastern end on stone footings.
1850/00/00 A one-room-deep log section measuring 16'5" across the facade, is added to the east side of the original house, doubling its size.
1931/00/00 Anne Archbold Owner Anne Archbold buys the Wetzell 3-acre parcel from Wetzell's descendants who still lived at the house. Anne rents the old log house to her niece, Frances Archbold.
1947/00/00 Anne Archbold Owner Anne Archbold deeds the Wetzell house and surrounding 1-acre parcel to her daughter, Moira, who will live in the house until her death in 1988.

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Particulars for Wetzell-Archbold Farmstead:
Historic Use Agricultural fields
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Building Material Log Architecture
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling
Building plan Single pen



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 91000395
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Wetzell,Lazarus
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Single-pen,V-notched log hou
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1925-1949
Significant Year: c 1843
Historic Function: Domestic, Agriculture, subsistence
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Agricultural fields
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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