William H. & William S. Edwards House

William H. & William S. Edwards House
Location SR 61 NE of Cabin Creek, Coalburg, West Virginia
Coordinates 38°12′13″N 81°27′56″W / 38.20361°N 81.46556°W / 38.20361; -81.46556Coordinates: 38°12′13″N 81°27′56″W / 38.20361°N 81.46556°W / 38.20361; -81.46556
Area 8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built 1871
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP Reference # 90000713[1]
Added to NRHP May 11, 1990

William H. & William S. Edwards House, also known as Bellefleur, is a historic home located at Coalburg, Kanawha County, West Virginia. The main house was built in 1871, and consists of a large 2 1/2 story main block with a rambling rear wing. It is a frame house that features Italianate style decorative detail. Also on the property are a contributing carriage house, wooden trellis, and the original cobblestone drive and entrance columns. It was the home of noted entomologist William Henry Edwards (1822–1909).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Michael J. Pauley (January 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William H. & William S. Edwards House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-05.


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