Built 1825 (1825) Opened 1825 Added to NRHP 8 May 2013 | NRHP Reference # 13000264 Area 56 ha | |
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Location George Washington Hwy. near Cathedral State Park, Aurora, West Virginia Architectural style Craftsman, Shingle Style, I-house | ||
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.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.