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Contentment
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Contentment

Also known as Imboden,Colonel George,House

Ansted’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 30, 1974; only 84 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older
Listed 1974Ansted
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Contentment

Contentment, at Along U.S. 60, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 1974: the first place in Ansted to be listed. Only 84 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, military and politics, at the local level. The listing covers 1.2 acres.

What it isBuilding in West Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 129 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Along U.S. 60, Ansted · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1ContentmentStart here
  2. 2Page-Vawter HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Halfway HouseBuilding · 0.4 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DNew Deal Resources in Hawk's Nest State Park Historic DistrictRustic1.6 mi

Memories of Contentment

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Questions about Contentment

Is Contentment on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 1974 (Register number 74001996).

Is Contentment a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Contentment?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Contentment?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 129 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86534991 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.