Bird Haven
Encyclopedia
Bird Haven is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia
. It was built about 1895, by Israel N. Johnson, who owned a tailor business and served as state ornithologist
for West Virginia. This two-story bungalow
-style cottage is of painted clapboards.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984 as part of the South Hills Multiple Resource Area.
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
. It was built about 1895, by Israel N. Johnson, who owned a tailor business and served as state ornithologist
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
for West Virginia. This two-story bungalow
Bungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
-style cottage is of painted clapboards.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984 as part of the South Hills Multiple Resource Area.