William Wells House
William Wells House, also known as The Stone House or "Stonehurst," is a historic home located at Tyler City, Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built about 1801–1804, and is a modest 2-story sandstone residence. The house is nearly square and has an unusually large interior chimney. A Victorian-style frame addition was built about 1895 at the rear of the house. It is recognized as the county's oldest house. Also located on the property is the family burial ground where a marker of the grave of William Wells stands.[2]
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| Location | WV 18, Tyler City, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°26′5″N 80°49′28″W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1801 |
| Architect | Wells, William |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001176 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 21, 1987 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Rodney Collins; Karen Stover & Peggy Wells Dobbins (December 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William Wells House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
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