Col. William Henderson French House
Col. William Henderson French House | |
| Location | South of Athens off WV 20, near Athens, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°23′46″N 81°1′36″W / 37.39611°N 81.02667°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001940[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 12, 1976 |
Col. William Henderson French House, also known as "Legend Valley Farm," is a historic home located near Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built about 1855, and is a three-story, frame dwelling with an ell with Greek Revival overtones. It sits on a sandstone foundation and features porches with small, rounded columns and railings of various designs.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ James E. Harding (October 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Col. William Henderson French House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
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