Woodbury (Leetown, West Virginia)
Woodbury or Woodberry, is a historic mansion located near Leetown, Jefferson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1834-1835 for the jurist and Congressman Henry St. George Tucker, Sr. (1780–1848). It is 2 1/2 stories tall and is built of a stone core, faced with white plaster in a Regency period style. The front facade features a flat-roofed center portico supported by four plain columns in front and two engaged columns in the rear.[2]
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| Location | On County Road 1/4, near Leetown, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°21′28″N 77°54′29″W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1834-1835 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Regency Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002005[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 9, 1974 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Huyett and James E. Harding (April 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Woodbury" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. WV-158, "Woodberry, Leetown, Jefferson County, WV", 1 photo, supplemental material
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