George W. F. Mulliss House

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George W. F. Mulliss House
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LocationWestern side of U.S. Route 11, 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Martinsburg, near Martinsburg, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°25′50″N77°59′16″W / 39.43056°N 77.98778°W / 39.43056; -77.98778 Coordinates: 39°25′50″N77°59′16″W / 39.43056°N 77.98778°W / 39.43056; -77.98778
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1929
ArchitectMerchant, Alexander
Architectural styleNeo Georgian Revival
NRHP reference No. 91000549 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 2, 1991

George W. F. Mulliss House, also known as "Hartwood'" is a historic home located near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1929 and is a large 2+12-story, neo-Georgian Revival-style dwelling built of limestone reinforced with steel. It measures 97 feet wide and 39 feet deep, and consists of a seven bay central block with wings. Also on the property is a three bay, 1+12-story garage. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Frances D. Ruth (November 1990) [September 1985]. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George W. F. Mulliss House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-06-02.