HRABAgenda2025April181.Minutes
1.A.Meeting Minutes - February 21, 2025
2.1970 Brucetown Road Conditional Use Permit Application
2.A.Review of 1970 Brucetown Road Conditional Use Permit Application
3.Historic Preservation Funding
3.A.Update on Historic Preservation Funding
AGENDA
HISTORIC RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025
10:00 AM
FIRST-FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
FREDERICK COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
HRAB04-18-25MeetingMinutesFebruary21.pdf
HRAB04-18-25CUP_1970BrucetownRoad_Redacted.pdf
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Historic Resources Advisory Board
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: April 18, 2025
Agenda Section: Minutes
Title: Meeting Minutes - February 21, 2025
Attachments:
HRAB04-18-25MeetingMinutesFebruary21.pdf
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Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
Meeting Minutes
February 21, 2025
First Floor Conference Room of the County Administrative Building
107 North Kent Street, Winchester, VA
Members Present: Lucas Cook, Gary Crawford, Dana Newcomb, Jack Owens, Delane Karalow, Michael
Swedberg, Steve Cantu, and Elijah Filbert
Members Absent: Nicholas Powers
Others Present: Maral Kalbian, Kayla Peloquin, Wyatt Pearson, Tim Stowe (Planning Commission
Representative), Marisa Whitacre (Greenway Engineering), Jan Van Haute (Vaucluse Holdings Inc),
Shahriar Etemadi (STS Consulting), Farhang Mojgani (CIVILAND, LLC)
Agenda Items:
Call to order at 10:00 a.m.
Item 1: Introductions – New Members
All members introduced themselves.
Item 2: HRAB Business – Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Lucas Cook was elected as Chair and Steve Cantu was elected as Vice Chair.
Item 3: Minutes
Steve Cantu made a motion to approve the October 18, 2024 meeting minutes. Dana Newcomb
seconded the motion. The minutes were approved.
Item 4: Vaucluse Springs Conditional Use Permit Application
Staff provided information on the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for a special event
facility, pubic restaurant, and campground/resort on a +/- 44.25 acre property zoned RA (Rural Areas).
The property is located at 231 Vaucluse Spring Lane in the Back Creek Magisterial District (PIN 84-A-53A).
The applicants and owner gave an overview of the intention to keep the property rustic, preserve this
history of the property and share the story with the guests. The applicants stated no historic structures
would be destroyed. The applicants stated it is a priority to be good stewards of the land.
HRAB members discussed the history of the site and the Chumley redevelopment. There was a
discussion on new construction that is intended to look old may add confusion in the future about the
true time period the structure was from, and the applicants acknowledged that new additions will blend
in but be distinguishable from original structures. HRAB expressed support for the project and the
intentions to preserve the history of the property and open it up to others to enjoy.
Gary Crawford made a motion to recommend approval of the CUP. Dana Newcomb seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Item 5: The 522 Plaza Rezoning Application
Staff provided information on the proposed rezoning of +/- 0.739 acres of a +/- 2.23 acre property from
the RP (Residential Performance) Zoning District to the B2 (General Business) Zoning District. The
rezoning seeks to enable the development of a two-story mixed use building containing office and retail
spaces. Staff and the applicants reviewed the General Development Plan (GDP) and the proposed buffers
surrounding the property.
The applicants stated that the rezoning was necessary to implement the desired use. There was a
discussion on proximity to Star Fort and the property being within the core area of the Battles of Second
and Third Winchester according to the National Park Service. The site has seemingly been vacant for
many years and has mature woodlands. The applicants stated they would preserve as many trees as
possible, but it would likely be difficult given the size and layout of the site.
Jack Owens made a motion to recommend a Phase 1 Archeological Survey be proffered and conducted
prior to site development. Lucas Cook seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 6: Historic Plaque Program Funding
Staff summarized the process of the funding for the original historic plaque program and stated that
roughly $16,000 had been moved to the County general fund due to inactivity. The funding has been
moved to a historic interpretation line item in the draft budget, subject to final approval by the Board of
Supervisors. If approved, HRAB would need to expend the funds promptly.
HRAB discussed the Clarke County Historic District Driving Tour map and the procedure for creating a
similar product for Frederick County to increase public awareness of properties with historic plaques and
other meaningful sites open to the public. Maral Kalbian, who worked on the Clarke County map, stated
property owners were not notified of the map and many disclaimers were added that people must only
stay in the public right-of-way and are not permitted on private property. Members expressed interest in
a similar project, likely broken down into smaller routes due to the large size of the County. Staff will
research the cost of printing brochures/maps in advance of the next meeting. Staff will also bring large
format maps with the rural landmarks shown to provide a starting point for route discussions. It was
suggested to coordinate with the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center and the Winchester-
Frederick County Historical Society as potential partners and additional funding sources. More
investigation is needed to determine logical routes and how to create a final product.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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Historic Resources Advisory Board
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: April 18, 2025
Agenda Section: 1970 Brucetown Road Conditional Use Permit Application
Title: Review of 1970 Brucetown Road Conditional Use Permit Application
Attachments:
HRAB04-18-25CUP_1970BrucetownRoad_Redacted.pdf
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Item # 2A
1970 Brucetown Road Conditional Use Permit Application
The Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) has been asked to provide a review agency comment
pertaining to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for a special event facility. The +/- 1.25 acre
property (Property Identification Number: 34-A-26) is in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District. The
property is located south of Brucetown Road (Route 672) at the intersection with Sir Johns Road (Route
667) in the Stonewall Magisterial District. The application proposes hosting a couple events per year with
a maximum of 60 people on the property to help raise money for restoration of the property.
The Study of Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah Valley published in 1992 by the National Park Service
does not identify the parcel as within the core area or study area of any of the major Civil War Sites. The
property is within the Brucetown Historic District according to the Virginia Cultural Resources
Information System (VCRIS).
The mapped sites identified within a half mile radius of the property according to the Virginia Cultural
Resources Information System (VCRIS) are:
•034-0711 – Blue Ball Inn
•034-0345 – Jobe House & Woolen Mill
•034-0685 – Brucetown Methodist Church
•034-0680 – McClure House
Please find the following attachments for your information:
•Location Map
•HRAB Application & Attachments
•Virginia DHR Surveys, Maps, and Photographs
The Applicant will be available at the HRAB meeting to provide additional information on the proposed
CUP. Staff will be seeking comments from the HRAB on the historical elements possibly impacted by the
proposed use. The comments will be included in the CUP application package.
**If you have any questions prior to the meeting please forward them to me and I will relay them to the
Applicant.
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McClureHouse
BrucetownMethodistChurch
Blue Ball Inn
Jobe House &Woolen Mill
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0711
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 1 of 3
Property Information
Property Names
Name Explanation Name
Historic Blue Ball Inn
Property Addresses
Alternate - Brucetown Road
Current - Rte 672
County/Independent City(s):Frederick (County)
Incorporated Town(s):No Data
Zip Code(s):No Data
Magisterial District(s):No Data
Tax Parcel(s):No Data
USGS Quad(s):INWOOD (WV)
Property Evaluation Status
DHR Staff: Not Eligible
This Property is associated with the Brucetown Historic District.
Additional Property Information
Architecture Setting:No Data
Acreage:No Data
Site Description:
June 2011: This resource is located on the south side of Brucetown Road on a level grassy lot with mature trees in the back and side
yards.
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June 2011: There are no secondary resources associated with this resource.
Surveyor Assessment:
June 2011: It is the opinion of the surveyor that this two-story wood frame dwelling, dating to ca. 1815, is not individually eligible for
inclusion in the National Register. It is, however, recommended as a contributing resource within the National Register-eligible
Brucetown Historic District under Criteria A and C, for its association with this rural Frederick County village dating to ca. 1765.
Surveyor Recommendation:No Data
Ownership
Ownership Category Ownership Entity
Private No Data
Primary Resource Information
Resource Category:Domestic
Resource Type:Single Dwelling
NR Resource Type:Building
Historic District Status:Contributing
Date of Construction:Ca 1815
Date Source:Site Visit/Written Data
Historic Time Period:Early National Period (1790 - 1829)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Domestic
Other ID Number:No Data
Architectural Style:Other
Form:No Data
Number of Stories:2.0
Condition:Good
Threats to Resource:None Known
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0711
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 2 of 3
Architectural Description:
June 2011: This ca. 1815 two-story, five-bay wood frame dwelling has a side gable standing seam metal roof, German lap siding, and a gabled
dormer centered on the front (north) elevation. There is an interior brick end chimney at the west gable end and an exterior stone end chimney
at the east gable end. The upper half of the latter chimney has been rebuilt in brick, and the lower stone portion has squeezed mortar joints. The
foundation is of stone and the windows are 2/2 wood double-hung. A one-story, three-bay entrance porch is centered on the symmetrical façade
and has tapered wood posts and a hipped standing seam metal roof. A small one-story gabled concrete block addition is located on the east side
of the building, south of the chimney. The building appears to be used as a dwelling.
Exterior Components
Component Component Type Material Material Treatment
Windows Sash, Double-Hung Wood 2/2
Chimneys Exterior End Stone Other
Chimneys Interior End Brick Other
Roof Gable, Side Metal Standing Seam
Porch 1-story, 3-bay Wood Piers, Battered
Structural System and
Exterior Treatment
Frame Wood Weatherboard
Foundation Solid/Continuous Stone Rubble, Random
Secondary Resource Information
Historic District Information
Historic District Name:Brucetown Historic District
Local Historic District Name:No Data
Historic District Significance:No Data
CRM Events
Event Type: DHR Staff: Not Eligible
DHR ID:034-0711
Staff Name:Unknown
Event Date:8/30/2012
Staff Comment
see 034-5061. Sync from Archives Inventory Access database.
Event Type: Survey:Phase I/Reconnaissance
Project Review File Number:2010-2114
Investigator:Louis Berger Group
Organization/Company:Unknown (DSS)
Photographic Media:No Data
Survey Date:6/6/2011
Dhr Library Report Number:No Data
Project Staff/Notes:
Survey conducted by the Louis Berger Group Inc. for Dominion Virginia Power for the Mt Storm to Doubs 551 Transmission Line rebuild
Event Type: Survey:Phase I/Reconnaissance
Project Review File Number:No Data
Investigator:Kalbian, M.
Organization/Company:Unknown (DSS)
Photographic Media:No Data
Survey Date:11/1/1989
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0711
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 3 of 3
Dhr Library Report Number:No Data
Project Staff/Notes:
No Data
Bibliographic Information
Bibliography:
No Data
Property Notes:
No Data
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Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources
Legend
Architecture Resources
Architecture Labels
Individual Historic District Properties
DHR Easements
County Boundaries
Title: All Other Architecture Resources Date: 4/3/2025
DISCLAIMER:Records of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) have been gathered over many years from a variety of sources and the representation
depicted is a cumulative view of field observations over time and may not reflect current ground conditions.The map is for general information purposes and is not
intended for engineering, legal or other site-specific uses. Map may contain errors and is provided "as-is". More information is available in the DHR Archives located at
DHR’s Richmond office.
Notice if AE sites:Locations of archaeological sites may be sensitive the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA) and Code of Virginia §2.2-3705.7 (10). Release of precise locations may threaten archaeological sites and historic resources.26
Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0345
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 1 of 4
Property Information
Property Names
Name Explanation Name
Historic Pine Grove Woolen Mill
Current Jobe House and Woolen Mill
Property Addresses
Alternate - Jobes Mill Lane
Current - Route 667, Off Of
Alternate - Sir Johns Road, Off Of
County/Independent City(s):Frederick (County)
Incorporated Town(s):No Data
Zip Code(s):No Data
Magisterial District(s):No Data
Tax Parcel(s):No Data
USGS Quad(s):INWOOD (WV)
Property Evaluation Status
DHR Staff: Not Eligible
This Property is associated with the Brucetown Historic District.
Additional Property Information
Architecture Setting:No Data
Acreage:No Data
Site Description:
June 2011: This resource is located at the eastern end of Jobes Mill Lane, which leads east from Route 667 on the outskirts of the
village of Brucetown. The dwelling stands on a level grassy lot with shrubs and foundation plantings and a decorative iron fence
separates the front lawn from the road.
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June 2011: A one-story wood frame barn/outbuilding is located to the northwest of the dwelling. According to a survey conducted in
1989, the brick and stone ruins of an old woolen mill were located to the east of the dwelling. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a mill
known as the Pine Grove Woolen Mill stood on this site in the 18th century. The house’s namesake, Jobe, took over this mill in 1848.
A concrete block mill was built nearby in 1920. The Jobe Mill burned in 1930, and neither of the two mills is standing today.
Surveyor Assessment:
This is the site of an 18th and 19th century woolen mill. This was an important industry in this area during those periods. (Rec Survey
6/89)
June 2011: It is the opinion of the surveyor that this two-story brick dwelling, dating to ca.1865, is not individually eligible for
inclusion in the National Register. It is, however, recommended as a contributing resource within the National Register-eligible
Brucetown Historic District under Criteria A and C, for its association with this rural Frederick County village dating to ca. 1765.
Surveyor Recommendation:Legacy
Ownership
Ownership Category Ownership Entity
Private No Data
Primary Resource Information
Resource Category:Domestic
Resource Type:Single Dwelling
NR Resource Type:Building
Historic District Status:No Data
Date of Construction:Ca 1865
Date Source:Site Visit
Historic Time Period:Civil War (1861 - 1865)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Commerce/Trade
Other ID Number:No Data
Architectural Style:Other
Form:No Data
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0345
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 2 of 4
Number of Stories:2.0
Condition:Good
Threats to Resource:No Data
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
June 2011: This ca. 1865 two-story, five-bay brick dwelling has a standing seam metal side gable roof, interior brick end chimneys, and 6/6
double-hung windows that appear to be replacement sash. The one-story, three-bay front porch has a hipped standing seam metal roof and
chamfered wood posts. The wood vertical picket railings do not appear to be original. The single-leaf paneled wood entrance door is centered
on the symmetrical façade and is capped with a diamond-paned transom. A gabled two-story brick ell with a central brick chimney is located on
the rear elevation.
Exterior Components
Component Component Type Material Material Treatment
Windows Sash, Double-Hung Wood 6/6
Chimneys Interior End Brick Other
Roof Gable Metal Standing Seam
Porch 1-story, 3-bay Wood Posts
Structural System and
Exterior Treatment
Masonry Brick Other
Secondary Resource Information
Secondary Resource #1
Resource Category:Domestic
Resource Type:Single Dwelling
Date of Construction:Ca
Date Source:No Data
Historic Time Period:Reconstruction and Growth (1866 - 1916)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Commerce/Trade
Architectural Style:No Data
Form:No Data
Condition:Ruinous
Threats to Resource:Deterioration, Neglect
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
Architecture Summary: East of the house are the ruins of the old Woolen Mill. There was apparantly a woolen mill on this site in the 18th
century and was [sic] known as the Pine Grove Woolen Mill. Jobe took over the mill in 1848. The ruins of the brick/stone mill seem to date
from this period. Another mill was built close-by in the late 1920s. Its ruins are still evident. It was built of concrete block. In 1930 the Jobe
Mill burned. It was the forerunner of the Clearbrook Woolen Mill. (Rec Survey 6/89)
June 2011: The ruins of the mill were not relocated during the survey.
Number of Stories:No Data
Secondary Resource #2
Resource Category:Agriculture/Subsistence
Resource Type:Barn
Date of Construction:1990Ca
Date Source:Site Visit
Historic Time Period:Reconstruction and Growth (1866 - 1916)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Commerce/Trade
Architectural Style:Other
Form:No Data
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0345
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 3 of 4
Condition:Good
Threats to Resource:No Data
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
June 2011: This one-story wood frame barn/outbuilding is located to the northwest of the dwelling and has a standing seam metal gable roof.
The cladding material was not discernible due to distance from the public right-of-way. The barn was not noted in a 1989 survey and has likely
been constructed since that time.
Number of Stories:1
Secondary Resource #3
Resource Category:Other
Resource Type:Mixed:Commerce/Domestic
Date of Construction:Ca
Date Source:No Data
Historic Time Period:Reconstruction and Growth (1866 - 1916)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Commerce/Trade
Architectural Style:No Data
Form:No Data
Condition:No Data
Threats to Resource:No Data
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
No Data
Historic District Information
Historic District Name:Brucetown Historic District
Local Historic District Name:No Data
Historic District Significance:No Data
CRM Events
Event Type: DHR Staff: Not Eligible
DHR ID:034-0345
Staff Name:Unknown
Event Date:8/30/2012
Staff Comment
see 034-5061. Sync from Archives Inventory Access database.
Event Type: Survey:Phase I/Reconnaissance
Project Review File Number:2010-2114
Investigator:Louis Berger Group
Organization/Company:Unknown (DSS)
Photographic Media:No Data
Survey Date:6/6/2011
Dhr Library Report Number:No Data
Project Staff/Notes:
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0345
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 4 of 4
Survey conducted by the Louis Berger Group Inc. for Dominion Virginia Power for the Mt Storm to Doubs 551 Transmission Line rebuild
Surveyor's NR Criteria
Recommendations:
A - Associated with Broad Patterns of History, C - Distinctive Characteristics of Architecture/Construction
Event Type: Survey:Phase I/Reconnaissance
Project Review File Number:No Data
Investigator:Kalbian, M.
Organization/Company:Unknown (DSS)
Photographic Media:No Data
Survey Date:6/1/1989
Dhr Library Report Number:No Data
Project Staff/Notes:
No Data
Surveyor's NR Criteria
Recommendations:
A - Associated with Broad Patterns of History, C - Distinctive Characteristics of Architecture/Construction
Bibliographic Information
Bibliography:
No Data
Property Notes:
No Data
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Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources
Legend
Architecture Resources
Architecture Labels
Individual Historic District Properties
DHR Easements
County Boundaries
Title: All Other Architecture Resources Date: 4/3/2025
DISCLAIMER:Records of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) have been gathered over many years from a variety of sources and the representation
depicted is a cumulative view of field observations over time and may not reflect current ground conditions.The map is for general information purposes and is not
intended for engineering, legal or other site-specific uses. Map may contain errors and is provided "as-is". More information is available in the DHR Archives located at
DHR’s Richmond office.
Notice if AE sites:Locations of archaeological sites may be sensitive the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA) and Code of Virginia §2.2-3705.7 (10). Release of precise locations may threaten archaeological sites and historic resources.31
Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0685
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 1 of 4
Property Information
Property Names
Name Explanation Name
Current Brucetown Methodist Church
Property Addresses
Current - Brucetown Road
Alternate - Route 672
County/Independent City(s):Frederick (County)
Incorporated Town(s):No Data
Zip Code(s):No Data
Magisterial District(s):No Data
Tax Parcel(s):No Data
USGS Quad(s):INWOOD (WV)
Property Evaluation Status
DHR Staff: Not Eligible
This Property is associated with the Brucetown Historic District.
Additional Property Information
Architecture Setting:Village
Acreage:No Data
Site Description:
June 2011: This resource is located on the north side of Brucetown Road on a level grassy lot with mature trees and foundation
plantings. An asphalt parking area is located on the east side of the church and the property is bordered by woods to the north.
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June 2011: A cemetery associated with the church is located to the west of the building.
Surveyor Assessment:
This is the second church on this site - one was here by 1845 - it was also a Methodist Church.
June 2011: It is the opinion of the surveyor that this brick church, dating to 1874, and its associated cemetery are not individually
eligible for inclusion in the National Register. They are, however, recommended as a contributing resource within the National
Register-eligible Brucetown Historic District under Criteria A and C, for their association with this rural Frederick County village
dating to ca. 1765.
Surveyor Recommendation:No Data
Ownership
Ownership Category Ownership Entity
Private No Data
Primary Resource Information
Resource Category:Religion
Resource Type:Church/Chapel
NR Resource Type:Building
Historic District Status:Contributing
Date of Construction:Ca 1874
Date Source:Site Visit
Historic Time Period:Reconstruction and Growth (1866 - 1916)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Funerary, Religion
Other ID Number:No Data
Architectural Style:Greek Revival
Form:No Data
Number of Stories:2.0
Condition:Good
Threats to Resource:None Known
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0685
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 2 of 4
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
Architecture Summary: Segmental arches over stained glass windows; monumental brick pilasters on front divide this facade into 3 bays; round-
headed window in gable end with brick hood; 3-light transom over door with milk glass, also 3 sidelights; stepped brick cornice; brick
corbelling in eaves; pedimented gable end church; fine wooden bell tower with ogee arches and decorative brackets and railing with pyramidal
roof.
June 2011: This gable-front church dates to 1874 and is two stories in height with a brick exterior laid in a six-course American bond. The four-
bay side elevations are detailed with recessed bays separated by engaged brick pilasters and corbelled brick modillion blocks at the cornice. The
roof is covered with standing seam metal and there is an interior brick side chimney on the west side elevation. The windows at the first story
level are 6/9 double-hung with segmental arches of header bricks. The windows at the second story level are tall, slender stained glass windows,
also with segmental arches of header bricks. The three-bay façade (north elevation) features the same decorative glass windows at the second
story level as well as a stylized gable vent with a semicircular brick arch. The main entrance is centered on the façade and is comprised of a
paneled single-leaf door with three-light sidelights, capped with a decorative glass transom reading “Brucetown United Methodist Church”. The
date stone is located at the southeast corner of the building at the first story. An octagonal cupola/bell tower is located towards the north end of
the church and features a curved flat seam metal roof with a decorative finial as well as scrolled wood railings and angle brackets. There is a
one-story brick shed roof addition on the rear (north) elevation, and the one-story attached brick chapel wing was added to the east side of the
church in 1965. According to an earlier survey this is the second church on this site, replacing an earlier Methodist Church dating to 1845.
Exterior Components
Component Component Type Material Material Treatment
Windows Fixed Wood Other
Windows Sash, Double-Hung Wood 6/9
Roof Gable Metal Standing Seam
Chimneys Interior End Brick No Data
Structural System and
Exterior Treatment
Masonry Brick Other
No Data No Data No Data No Data
Secondary Resource Information
Secondary Resource #1
Resource Category:Landscape
Resource Type:Fence
Date of Construction:Ca
Date Source:No Data
Historic Time Period:Reconstruction and Growth (1866 - 1916)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Funerary, Religion
Architectural Style:No Discernable Style
Form:No Data
Condition:No Data
Threats to Resource:None Known
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
Architecture Summary: Wrought iron fence surrounds property.
June 2011: There has been no change to the fence since the last survey.
Secondary Resource #2
Resource Category:Funerary
Resource Type:Cemetery
Date of Construction:1845Ca
Date Source:Site Visit/Written Data
Historic Time Period:Antebellum Period (1830 - 1860)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Funerary, Religion
Architectural Style:No Discernable Style
Form:No Data
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0685
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
April 03, 2025 Page: 3 of 4
Condition:Good
Threats to Resource:None Known
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
Architecture Summary: Located west of church.
June 2011: A cemetery associated with the church is located to the west of the building. It is largely flat and grassy and is enclosed with an iron
fence along the road. There are over 100 marked headstones, the majority of which are granite or marble. Prominent names buried in the
cemetery include Locke, Ward, and Timberlake. The oldest recorded headstone dates to 1845 (Thomas Hiett, d. 29 July 1845, 65 years old).
The most recent documented headstone dates to 1950 and bears the name Lulu B. Jobe.
Current Use:Church/Religious
Historic Religious Affilitation:Methodist
Ethnic Affiliation:Unknown
Has Marked Graves:True
Has Unmarked Graves:False
Enclosure Type:Fence
Number Of Gravestones:101 - 999
Earliest Marked Death Year:1845
Latest Marked Death Year:1950
Historic District Information
Historic District Name:Brucetown Historic District
Local Historic District Name:No Data
Historic District Significance:No Data
CRM Events
Event Type: DHR Staff: Not Eligible
DHR ID:034-0685
Staff Name:Unknown
Event Date:8/30/2012
Staff Comment
see 034-5061. Sync from Archives Inventory Access database.
Event Type: DHR Staff:HistDist, Contributing
DHR ID:034-0685
Staff Name:Roger Kirchen
Event Date:8/30/2012
Staff Comment
Review File No: 2010-2114
Event Type: Survey:Phase I/Reconnaissance
Project Review File Number:2010-2114
Investigator:Louis Berger Group
Organization/Company:Unknown (DSS)
Photographic Media:No Data
Survey Date:6/6/2011
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Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0685
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
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Dhr Library Report Number:No Data
Project Staff/Notes:
Survey conducted by the Louis Berger Group Inc. for Dominion Virginia Power for the Mt Storm to Doubs 551 Transmission Line rebuild
Event Type: Survey:Phase I/Reconnaissance
Project Review File Number:No Data
Investigator:Kalbian, Maral
Organization/Company:Unknown (DSS)
Photographic Media:No Data
Survey Date:11/1/1989
Dhr Library Report Number:No Data
Project Staff/Notes:
No Data
Bibliographic Information
Bibliography:
No Data
Property Notes:
No Data
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Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources
Legend
Architecture Resources
Architecture Labels
Individual Historic District Properties
DHR Easements
County Boundaries
Title: All Other Architecture Resources Date: 4/3/2025
DISCLAIMER:Records of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) have been gathered over many years from a variety of sources and the representation
depicted is a cumulative view of field observations over time and may not reflect current ground conditions.The map is for general information purposes and is not
intended for engineering, legal or other site-specific uses. Map may contain errors and is provided "as-is". More information is available in the DHR Archives located at
DHR’s Richmond office.
Notice if AE sites:Locations of archaeological sites may be sensitive the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA) and Code of Virginia §2.2-3705.7 (10). Release of precise locations may threaten archaeological sites and historic resources.36
Virginia Department of Historic Resources DHR ID: 034-0680
Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
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Property Information
Property Names
Name Explanation Name
Function/Location House, Route 672
Current McClure House
Property Addresses
Alternate - Brucetown Road
Current - Route 672
County/Independent City(s):Frederick (County)
Incorporated Town(s):No Data
Zip Code(s):No Data
Magisterial District(s):No Data
Tax Parcel(s):No Data
USGS Quad(s):INWOOD (WV)
Property Evaluation Status
Not Evaluated
DHR Staff:HistDist, Non-contributing
This Property is associated with the Brucetown Historic District.
Additional Property Information
Architecture Setting:No Data
Acreage:No Data
Site Description:
June 2011: This resource is located on the south side of Brucetown Road on a mostly level grassy lot with mature trees and shrubs. A
gravel driveway leads south from the road past the west side of the dwelling.
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June 2011: A one-story wood frame outbuilding is located to the east of the dwelling.
Surveyor Assessment:
One of older houses in the community of Brucetown. (Rec Survey 11/89)
June 2011: It is the opinion of the surveyor that this two-story wood frame dwelling, dating to ca.1857, is not individually eligible for
inclusion in the National Register. The dwelling does not possess characteristics of demonstrable significance with respect to design,
construction or use of materials (Criterion C). It does not appear to be associated with significant broad patterns, historic events or
persons (Criteria A and B). It has not yielded, nor is it likely to yield, information important to history (Criterion D). Due to the
numerous alterations, the dwelling is recommended as a non-contributing resource to the Brucetown Historic District.
Surveyor Recommendation:Legacy
Ownership
Ownership Category Ownership Entity
Private No Data
Primary Resource Information
Resource Category:Domestic
Resource Type:Single Dwelling
NR Resource Type:Building
Historic District Status:Contributing
Date of Construction:1857
Date Source:Owner
Historic Time Period:Antebellum Period (1830 - 1860)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Domestic
Other ID Number:No Data
Architectural Style:Other
Form:No Data
Number of Stories:2.0
Condition:Good
Threats to Resource:No Data
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Architectural Survey Form Other DHR ID: No Data
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Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
Architecture Summary: May be constructed of log. (Rec Survey 11/89)
June 2011: This ca. 1857 two-story wood frame dwelling has a standing seam metal side gable roof, vinyl cladding, and 6/6 double-hung
windows that appear to be replacement sash. An interior brick end chimney is located at the east gable end. The two-story, five-bay front porch
appears to have been reconstructed and has fluted columns at the first story and octagonal wood columns at the second story. A single-leaf
paneled wood entrance door is centered on the symmetrical façade and is capped with a four-light transom. According to a previous survey, a
portion of the original structure may be constructed of log. The one-story rear addition has a standing seam metal gable roof and an interior
concrete block chimney.
Exterior Components
Component Component Type Material Material Treatment
Windows Sash, Double-Hung Wood 6/6
Roof Gable Metal Standing Seam
Porch 2-story Wood Columns, Fluted
Structural System and
Exterior Treatment
Frame Wood Siding, Vinyl
Chimneys Interior End Brick Other
Secondary Resource Information
Secondary Resource #1
Resource Category:Domestic
Resource Type:Garage
Date of Construction:No Data
Date Source:No Data
Historic Time Period:Antebellum Period (1830 - 1860)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Domestic
Architectural Style:No Data
Form:No Data
Condition:Demolished
Threats to Resource:Demolition
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
No Data
Architectural Description:
June 2011: The garage was not relocated during the survey.
Number of Stories:No Data
Secondary Resource #2
Resource Category:Agriculture/Subsistence
Resource Type:Smoke/Meat House
Date of Construction:1857
Date Source:Site Visit/Written Data
Historic Time Period:Antebellum Period (1830 - 1860)
Historic Context(s):Architecture/Community Planning, Domestic
Architectural Style:Vernacular
Form:No Data
Condition:Good
Threats to Resource:No Data
Cultural Affiliations:No Data
Cultural Affiliation Details:
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No Data
Architectural Description:
June 2011: This one-story wood frame outbuilding is located to the east of the dwelling and has a corrugated metal side gable roof and vertical
board cladding. It may be the smokehouse referred to in a previous survey.
Number of Stories:1
Historic District Information
Historic District Name:Brucetown Historic District
Local Historic District Name:No Data
Historic District Significance:No Data
CRM Events
Event Type: DHR Staff:HistDist, Non-contributing
DHR ID:034-0680
Staff Name:Roger Kirchen
Event Date:8/30/2012
Staff Comment
Review File No: 2010-2114
Event Type: Survey:Phase I/Reconnaissance
Project Review File Number:2010-2114
Investigator:Louis Berger Group
Organization/Company:Unknown (DSS)
Photographic Media:No Data
Survey Date:6/6/2011
Dhr Library Report Number:No Data
Project Staff/Notes:
Survey conducted by the Louis Berger Group Inc. for Dominion Virginia Power for the Mt Storm to Doubs 551 Transmission Line rebuild
Surveyor's NR Criteria
Recommendations:
A - Associated with Broad Patterns of History, C - Distinctive Characteristics of Architecture/Construction
Event Type: Survey:Phase I/Reconnaissance
Project Review File Number:No Data
Investigator:Kalbian, M.
Organization/Company:Unknown (DSS)
Photographic Media:No Data
Survey Date:11/1/1989
Dhr Library Report Number:No Data
Project Staff/Notes:
No Data
Surveyor's NR Criteria
Recommendations:
A - Associated with Broad Patterns of History, C - Distinctive Characteristics of Architecture/Construction
Bibliographic Information
Bibliography:
No Data
Property Notes:
No Data
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Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources
Legend
Architecture Resources
Architecture Labels
Individual Historic District Properties
DHR Easements
County Boundaries
Title: All Other Architecture Resources Date: 4/3/2025
DISCLAIMER:Records of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) have been gathered over many years from a variety of sources and the representation
depicted is a cumulative view of field observations over time and may not reflect current ground conditions.The map is for general information purposes and is not
intended for engineering, legal or other site-specific uses. Map may contain errors and is provided "as-is". More information is available in the DHR Archives located at
DHR’s Richmond office.
Notice if AE sites:Locations of archaeological sites may be sensitive the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA) and Code of Virginia §2.2-3705.7 (10). Release of precise locations may threaten archaeological sites and historic resources.40
Property Photographs from VCRIS & Pictometry
DHR #034-0711 – Blue Ball Inn
1989 (VCRIS)
1989 (VCRIS)
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2011 (VCRIS)
DHR #034-0345 – Jobe House & Wollen Mill
2011 (VCRIS)
42
2011 (VCRIS)
DHR #034-0685 – Brucetown Methodist Church
2011 (VCRIS)
43
2011 (VCRIS)
DHR #034-0680 – McClure House
2011 (VCRIS)
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Historic Resources Advisory Board
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: April 18, 2025
Agenda Section: Historic Preservation Funding
Title: Update on Historic Preservation Funding
Attachments:
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