Craik-Patton House is a historic home and public museum located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built by James Craik and his wife, Juliet Shrewsbury, in 1834 in the Greek Revival style. It was originally located on Virginia Street in Charleston, but moved to its present site in 1973 to save it from the threat of demolition. It features four massive columns that support the extended center roof with pilasters placed above the front facade.[2] It was faithfully restored and preserved for the public by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of West Virginia and open for tours year round.[3]
Craik-Patton House | |
 Craik-Patton House, April 2009 | |
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| Location | U.S. 60 in Daniel Boone Roadside Park, Charleston, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°19′54″N 81°35′10″W / 38.33167°N 81.58611°W |
| Built | 1834 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001894 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 12, 1970 |
Though originally named "Elm Grove" the house is now called the Craik-Patton House in honor of Rev. James Craik who built the house, who was the grandson and namesake of George Washington's physician, Dr. James Craik. The Patton aspect of the name comes from Col. George S. Patton, grandfather of WWII hero George Patton, who lived in the house with his family from 1858 until his passing.[4]
The Craik Patton House also features attractions of interest relating to several other prominent families of the Kanawha River Valley region. Within the house itself can be found artifacts from the two families it takes its name from, and other important furnishings and objects relating to the Kanawha Valley's role in local history.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
Gallery
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Ruffner Log House, April 2009 -
Craik-Patton Sign, April 2009 -
Craik-Patton Garden, April 2009 -
Craik-Patton Well House, April 2009
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form" (PDF). Craik-Patton House. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. 2009-04-04.
- ^ "Craik-Patton House". Colonial Dames of America. 2009-04-06. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
- ^ "Home". craikpattonhouse.org.
External links
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Media related to Craik-Patton House (Charleston, West Virginia) at Wikimedia Commons- http://www.craik-patton.org
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. WV-214, "Craik-Patton House, Daniel Boone Park, U.S. Route 60, Charleston, Kanawha County, WV", 2 photos, 1 color transparency, 2 data pages, 2 photo caption pages, supplemental material
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