Col. William Henderson French House

Col. William Henderson French House
Location South of Athens off WV 20, near Athens, West Virginia
Coordinates 37°23′46″N 81°1′36″W / 37.39611°N 81.02667°W / 37.39611; -81.02667Coordinates: 37°23′46″N 81°1′36″W / 37.39611°N 81.02667°W / 37.39611; -81.02667
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1855
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 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

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 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 2011-08-18.


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