Bird Haven
Introduction
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Johnston authored the 1923 book, Birds of West Virginia.
This photo of the home was submitted as part of the National Register of Historic Places nomination by Alice Carter in 1983.
Backstory and Context
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Bird Haven was the longtime home of Israel Johnston, a prominent figure in Charleston, West Virginia's history. Along with owning a local business on Virginia St. downtown, Johnston served as a state ornithologist and maintained a well-populated bird sanctuary on his South Hills property. It is one of many houses listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the South Hills area of Charleston that feature rural housing developments combining late Victorian styles along with bungalow cottage elements, making it a prime example of early architecture and design in this region.
Sources
Bird Haven NRHP Nomination form: http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/kanawha/84000393.pdf
Email of Jim Tripplett to Clio Foundation, March 10, 2021.
Email of Jim Tripplett to Clio Foundation, March 10, 2021.
http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/kanawha/84000393.pdf