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Henry Glassaway Davis House

  • Also Known As: Calanthe Temple 8 Pythian Sisters
  • Also Known As: Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Number 3
  • Address: 15 - 17 Jones St
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The Davis Mansion is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places through its service as the home of prominent United States Senator, Henry Gassaway Davis, representing his early political accomplishments and actions during the process of Reconstruction following the Civil War. Its architectural style is locally significant as one of only a few examples of the Second Empire style, not only in Piedmont, but the entirety of Mineral County. Despite minimal alterations, such as the removal of several decorative brackets, the building retains excellent historic architectural integrity. - NRHP, 9 November 2008


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1871/00/00 E J Fredlock Manufacturing Co Architect E J Fredlock Manufacturing Co builds a house in Piedmont, West Virginia, for United States Henry G Davis to serve as his voting residence.
1871/11/00 Henry Gassaway Davis Home Senator Davis moves his family to Piedmont. he will later admit that he spent no more than 20 and fewer nights in Piedmont in any given year. When he is not spending time in Washington DC, his primary residence remains in Deer Park, Maryland.

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Particulars for Henry Glassaway Davis House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Historic Use Meeting hall
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Owner Private
Architectural Style Second Empire



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 19th December 2008

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Davis, Henry Glassaway, House
Registry Address: 15-17 Jones St.
Registry Number: 08001239
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: Fredlock, E.J., Manufacturing Co.
Architectural Style: Second empire
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Date received-pending nomination
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1871
Historic Function: Domestic, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Meeting hall, Multiple dwelling
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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