The Robert Worthington House, also known as Piedmont and Quarry Banks, is an historic house located near Charles Town, West Virginia. The main house was constructed as an addition in 1784 to the original structure, which dates to circa 1735, built by Robert Worthington, who called the house "Quarry Banks - New Style" after his original home, "Quarry Banks" in England. Worthington's grandson, Thomas Worthington, eventually became the sixth governor of Ohio.
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| Nearest city | Charles Town, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°17′46″N 77°53′23″W / 39.29611°N 77.88972°W |
| Built | 1735 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001913 |
| Added to NRHP | July 2, 1973[1] |
The Georgian style addition was built by Dr. John Briscoe. The house remains in the Briscoe family.[2]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Ted McGee (March 9, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Robert Worthington House" (PDF). National Park Service.
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