Elmwood (Union, West Virginia)
Elmwood | |
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| Location | North of Union off U.S. Route 219, near Union, West Virginia |
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| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1835 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001942[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 13, 1976 |
Elmwood, also known as the Hugh Caperton House, is a historic home located near Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built in the 1830s, and is a two-story, nearly square brick dwelling with Greek Revival details. The front facade features wide limestone steps and a veranda, with second-story balcony, Chinese Chippendale railings at both levels, and four plain but huge plaster covered brick columns. The house was built by Congressman Hugh Caperton (1781–1847). It was home to Allen T. Caperton (1810–1876), the first ex-Confederate elected to the United States Senate after the American Civil War.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It is located in the Union Historic District, listed in 1990.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ C.E. Turley (May 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Elmwood" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia
- Greek Revival houses in West Virginia
- Houses completed in 1835
- Houses in Monroe County, West Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Monroe County, West Virginia
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in West Virginia
- Historic district contributing properties in West Virginia
- Caperton family of Virginia and West Virginia
- West Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs