NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OCT I 0 1995 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and distr National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete <a£Mi by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being document* d, enter function: architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcati y»*"» trr]rn iifional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all itemsr 1. Name of Property__________________________ _____ _____ historic name Altona other names/site number Altona Farm 2. Location street & number State Route 51 D not for publication city or town __ Charles Town _ HI vicinity state West Virginia code WV CQunty Jefferson code °37 zip code 25414 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this J2j nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of J-listoric Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property D5. meets D does not meettbe National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nali^Aall D statewide Bkjaflally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Date of Action S^entered in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) ________ Altona Jefferson, WV Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) S private @ building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district 1? 3 buildings D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure sites D object 1 structures 1 objects 14 3 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Domestic/Residence Domestic/Residence Aariculture/Subsi stence Aari culture/Subs i stence 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Federal style____ foundation Stone_______ walls __ Brick roof other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Altona Jefferson, WV Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria 'Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) Architecture S A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of M i 1 "i t-a ry our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. S C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses Other - Rare Dry Stone Fence high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1793-1936____________ D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations - : Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1793 - Purchase of Altona 1830 Col. Braxton Davenport -addition Property is: 1861-1865 - Military occupation 1920 - Sears KoeGucJc House built ——— D A owned by a religious institution or used for - Henry Jr. bought Altona religious purposes. and began renovation Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Davenport. Major Abraham, Jr. Davenport. Henry Bedinger, Jr, Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #_____:________ D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _________________ Altona Jefferson Co.. WV Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data 11 acres Acreage of Property UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 U|8| 12151115,5,01 | 4, 3| 5, 2| 7, 4, Q| 3 IliSl I2l5ill2i2i0l I4i3l5i2l7i0i0l Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 9 I 1. 8| I 2| 5, 1| 5, 2, 0| 14,315,216,2,01 4 |1,8|:|2|5,1|2,6,0| | 4, 3| 5, 2| 8j 4 q D See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) 5. 18/251300/4352840 Boundary Justification 6. 18/251300/4352800 (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Jean Crolius Ehraan, Consultant organization street & number p *°- Box 1644 __ telephone (304) 876-3614 city or town _ Shepher ds town state _WY_____ zip code 25443 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name_______Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Davenport, III__________________ street & number P.O. Box 27, Altona __ telephone (304) 725-2181 city or town ____Charles Town_____ state WV_____ Zip COde 25414 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 ef seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPSFormlO-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service OCTIOI995 1NTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Section number Page U CJL. ±. tri. owii / VY V Altona is a large sprawling farm that spreads across both sides of State Route 51 in Charles Town. The farm is clearly defined by a mid-nineteenth century stone fence along both sides of the road. A driveway leading to the mansion house and other farm buildings begins at an entrance through the fence east of the buildings. The drive circles around to the federal-style house regally situated on a knoll where there is a spectacular view across farmland to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Farm dependencies lie behind and beside the house and to the west down from the knoll a huge 19th century barn dominates other farm buildings. Mansion House , ca. 1793-1936, contributing, good condition See Sketch # la-lc, Photo # 1-11. The mansion house has experienced two severe alterations to its 1793 original structure. These alterations have significantly changed its original weatherboard farm house appearance to today's sophisticated classical