Gaymont Explained

Gaymont
Nrhp Type2:indcp
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:39.3253°N -79.5356°W
Built:c. 1896
Architecture:Bungalow/craftsman, Queen Anne, Rustic
Added:April 14, 1992
Designated Nrhp Type2:May 8, 2013
Refnum:92000351
Partof Refnum:13000264[1]

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.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It is located in the Brookside Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-05-17. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gaymont. November 1991. 2011-09-01 . Pamela Ball Redmond. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.