| Brookside Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | hd |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Location: | George Washington Hwy. near Cathedral State Park, Aurora, West Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 39.3258°N -79.535°W |
| Architecture: | Craftsman, Shingle Style, I-house |
| Added: | May 8, 2013 |
| Refnum: | 13000264[1] |
Brookside Historic District is a national historic district located at Aurora, Preston County, West Virginia. It encompasses 11 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing site in the small community of Aurora. There are five properties included: Brookside Inn/Gaymont (c. 1895), the Brookside Cottages (c. 1885), Cathedral State Park, Brookside Farm (c. 1895-1905), and the Red Horse Tavern (1825). The community was an important example of a turn-of-the-20th century rural retreat with farm. Owners of the resort took advantage of its location close to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and created a respite from the city heat for residents of Washington, Baltimore, Cleveland and other cities.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]