Old Methodist District Parsonage | |
Location | 351 North High Street, Romney, West Virginia |
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Coordinates | 39°20′43″N78°45′18″W / 39.34528°N 78.75500°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | c. 1868–1882 |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | 05000398 [1] |
Added to NRHP | May 5, 2005 |
The Old Methodist District Parsonage is a 19th-century Italianate residence in Romney, West Virginia, United States. It is a two-story brick dwelling constructed between 1868 and 1882 to serve as the district parsonage for the area's Methodist churches. After it fell out of use by the church, the eight-room residence was purchased and restored by the Long family and currently features 18th and 19th century furnishings and folk art. [2] [3] The Old Parsonage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [1]
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