Carskadon House

Carskadon House
Location Route 1, Box 93A, Beaver Run Rd., near Burlington, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°23′22″N 78°51′1″W / 39.38944°N 78.85028°W / 39.38944; -78.85028Coordinates: 39°23′22″N 78°51′1″W / 39.38944°N 78.85028°W / 39.38944; -78.85028
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built 1827
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 87000487[1]
Added to NRHP March 20, 1987

Carskadon House also known as the "Locust Grove" and "Radical Hill," is a historic home located near Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia. It was built in 1821, and is a two-story rectangular, side-gabled brick dwelling in a vernacular Federal style. It sits on a granite foundation and has a two-story rear ell. It features a one-story, Greek Revival style entrance portico. Also on the property are a contributing granary, scale house and barn.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Michael J. Pauley (July 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Carskadon House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.


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