Kearfott-Bane House | |
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Location | WV 36/1, near Baker Heights, West Virginia |
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Coordinates | 39°26′2″N77°55′9″W / 39.43389°N 77.91917°W |
Area | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
Built | 1901 |
Architectural style | Queen Anne |
NRHP reference No. | 85001520 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 8, 1985 |
Kearfott-Bane House is a historic home located near Baker Heights, Berkeley County, West Virginia. The T-shaped house was built in 1901 in the Queen Anne style. It features fanciful porches, hipped and gable roofs, and generous use of decorative spindles, fans, and other motifs. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]
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