Col. William Henderson French House

Col. William Henderson French House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	South of Athens off WV 20, near Athens, West Virginia
Coordinates	37°23′46″N81°1′36″W / 37.39611°N 81.02667°W / 37.39611; -81.02667
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1855
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	76001940 [1]
Added to NRHP	March 12, 1976

Col. William Henderson French House, also known as "Legend Valley Farm," is a historic home located near Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built about 1855, and is a three-story, frame dwelling with an ell with Greek Revival overtones. It sits on a sandstone foundation and features porches with small, rounded columns and railings of various designs. ^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. James E. Harding (October 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Col. William Henderson French House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved August 18, 2011.

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