Gaymont

For the town, see Gaymont, West Virginia.
Gaymont

North facade in 2015
Location U.S. Route 50 west of junction with WV 24, near Aurora, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°19′31″N 79°32′8″W / 39.32528°N 79.53556°W / 39.32528; -79.53556Coordinates: 39°19′31″N 79°32′8″W / 39.32528°N 79.53556°W / 39.32528; -79.53556
Area 1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built c. 1896
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman, Queen Anne, Other, Rustic
Part of Brookside Historic District (#13000264[1])
NRHP Reference # 92000351[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 14, 1992
Designated CP May 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.[2] It is located in the Brookside Historic District.

References

  1. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service. 2013-05-17.
  2. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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 2011-09-01.
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