Alexander W. Arbuckle I House

Alexander W. Arbuckle I House
Location 2 miles north of Lewisburg on Arbuckle Lane, near Lewisburg, West Virginia
Coordinates 37°51′41″N 80°25′24″W / 37.86139°N 80.42333°W / 37.86139; -80.42333Coordinates: 37°51′41″N 80°25′24″W / 37.86139°N 80.42333°W / 37.86139; -80.42333
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1822
Architect John W. Dunn
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 76001933[1]
Added to NRHP May 3, 1976

Alexander W. Arbuckle I House, also known as the Michael Baker House, is a historic home located near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1822, and is a two-story, brick "T"-shaped residence with Greek Revival style influences. It features a two-story portico with four plastered round columns and Chinese Chippendale style railings.[2]

It was designed and built by contractor and architect John W. Dunn and associates David Spott and Andrew White. The house is a farmhouse. It is regarded as the "'architectural gem' of the region".[2]:3

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. 1 2 C.E. Turley (August 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Alexander W. Arbuckle I House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-31.


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