James Nathanial Burwell House

James Nathanial Burwell House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Nearest city	Ridgeway, West Virginia
Coordinates	39°17′36″N78°4′27″W / 39.29333°N 78.07417°W / 39.29333; -78.07417
Built	1842
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Federal, Vernacular Federal
NRHP reference No.	91000553
Added to NRHP	May 16, 1991 [1]

The James Nathanial Burwell House, also known as Yellow House Farm, was built about 1842 near Ridgeway, West Virginia. The house is a late example of the Federal Style, with some Greek Revival features, unique in Berkeley County.

The brick house is L-shaped in plan, with a five bay front elevation. A small porch features chamfered columns with a Greek Revival character. The interior is a central hall plan with a room on either side of the stair hall and two rooms in the rear ell. ^[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Ruth, Frances D.; Pauley, Michael J. (January 22, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: James Nathanial Burwell House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 10, 2009.