Clem-Kagey Farm
Also known as: Hiram C. Clem House; Kagey House; 085-0206
Why it's listed
Four miles southwest of Edinburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia, this farm centers on a house built in 1880 for Hiram C. Clem, a successful local farmer. It is a two-story, side-gabled frame I house with an integral rear wing, two interior brick chimneys and bay windows on the gable ends. Its most striking feature is a wide two-story front porch with open arched frames, sawn-wood ornament and a concave standing-seam metal roof. Gothic-style windows with colored glass sit in each gable. The nomination found no comparable porch in the region and notes that the ornament resembles the work of builder R. S. Jones near Mount Jackson. Surviving farm buildings include a wagon shed and shop, a granary and a 1920s garage. The house was carefully rehabilitated in 2001 and remains largely as built. The property was listed for its architectural distinction and unusual integrity, with a period of significance of 1880 to about 1920.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an exceptionally handsome, decorative and intact example of the Late Victorian I houses of prosperous northern Shenandoah Valley farms. Its two-story ornamented porch, cusped front gable arch and sawn-wood detail are unusual in the region. The ornament resembles work by builder R. S. Jones, who is probably its designer.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 09000643, listed August 20, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 291 Belgravia Rd., Edinburg |
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| County | Shenandoah County |
| Listed | August 20, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000643 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1880-ca. 1920 |
| Architect / builder | R.S. Jones (attributed) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Italianate; Other: I house |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is in excellent condition. It was rehabilitated in 2001 and remains in residential use, and farming continues on the property. |
| Acreage | 110 |
| Coordinates | 38.79264, -78.62483 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09000643.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q15210898
- This listing as JSON
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