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Blakeley
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National Register of Historic Places

Blakeley

Also known as Washington-Chew-Funkhouser House

On the National Register since 198244 years
FederalListed 1982Charles Town

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Blakeley

Blakeley, at SR 13/3, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 15, 1982. It was among the first 6 of Charles Town’s 21 listings. The Register lists it for its politics, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 86 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 8.5 acres.

What it isHistoric house near Charles Town, 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 · 120 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1820 to today

  1. 1820Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
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Finding Blakeley

SR 13/3, Charles Town

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of Blakeley

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Blakeley

Is Blakeley on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 1982 (Register number 82004319).

Is Blakeley a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jefferson County Courthouse, 3.2 miles away.

Can you visit Blakeley?

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 Blakeley?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 120 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 86535381 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.