Morlunda (Greenbrier County, West Virginia)
Morlunda | |
| Location | Northwest of Lewisburg on County Route 40, Lewisburg, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°49′54″N 80°29′28″W / 37.83167°N 80.49111°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1827 |
| Built by | John W. Dunn |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001374[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 25, 1977 |
Morlunda, also known as the Col. Samuel McClung Place and Oscar Nelson Farm, is a historic home located near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1827–1828, and consists of a main house with ell. The main house is a two-story brick building measuring 56 feet long and 21 feet deep. The ell measures 48 feet and it connects to a 1+1⁄2-story formerly detached kitchen.[2]
It was built during 1827–1828 under direction of contractor and architect John W. Dunn. Interior woodwork was done by wood-carver Conrad Burgess and associates.[2] Burgess and Dunn worked together on a number of houses, including Mountain Home.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b C.E. Turley and James E. Harding (March 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morlunda" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved July 31, 2011.