Chilton House
Chilton House is a historic home located at St. Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1857, and is a "T"-shaped brick dwelling in the Gothic Revival style. The roof structure has a total of seven gables, three in the head and four in the leg of its "T" shape.
Chilton House | |
Location | Off U.S. 60, St. Albans, West Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°23′13″N 81°50′24″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1857 |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 77001376[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 29, 1977 |
In 1883, the house became the property of William and Mary Chilton, whose son Senator William E. Chilton (1858-1939) was a frequent visitor.[2]
The house was moved in 1975, approximately 200 yards to its new location and set on a cinder block and sandstone foundation.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
Currently, the building is occupied by Angela’s On The River, a family restaurant.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- James E. Harding (December 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Chilton House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
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