Z. D. Ramsdell House
Z. D. Ramsdell House | |
Front and western side | |
38°23′50″N 82°33′18″W / 38.39722°N 82.55500°W / 38.39722; -82.55500 | |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
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Built | 1857 |
Architect | Chase Brothers Contractors, Denney Shine |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 83003254 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 18, 1983 |
Z. D. Ramsdell House, also known as The Ramsdell House, is a historic home located at Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia, atop a mound claimed to be an Indian burial mound. It was built in 1857–1858, and is a two-story red brick and frame dwelling measuring 30 feet wide and 48 feet deep. It sits on a stone foundation and is in the Greek Revival-style with a gable roof. Zophar D. Ramsdell came to Ceredo at the invitation of the town's founder, and fellow abolitionist, Eli Thayer. He built a shoe and boot factory, served as a Captain and Quartermaster during the American Civil War, served as a postmaster after the war, and served as a legislative representative in the West Virginia State Senate during 1868 and 1869.[2] The home is believed to be one of the last stops of The Underground Railroad before crossing the Ohio River to freedom. It is open as a historic house museum.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ unknown (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Z. D. Ramsdell House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
External links
- West Virginia Department of Commerce: Z. D. Ramsdell House
- Ramsdell House Website
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