Thornburg House

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Thornburg House
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Location700 Main St., Barboursville, West Virginia
Coordinates 38°24′35″N82°17′40″W / 38.40972°N 82.29444°W / 38.40972; -82.29444 Coordinates: 38°24′35″N82°17′40″W / 38.40972°N 82.29444°W / 38.40972; -82.29444
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1901
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 91000451 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 25, 1991

Thornburg House is a historic home located at Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1901, and is a two-story brick and frame dwelling with irregular massing, varied roof shapes, and large porches in the Queen Anne style. It features a corner turret with a pointed roof and a wraparound porch. Also on the property is a contributing privy. [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. July 9, 2010.
  2. Michael Gioulis (January 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Thornburg House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-07-23.