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Old Methodist District Parsonage
Location351 North High Street,
Romney, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°20′43″N78°45′18″W / 39.34528°N 78.75500°W / 39.34528; -78.75500 Coordinates: 39°20′43″N78°45′18″W / 39.34528°N 78.75500°W / 39.34528; -78.75500
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1868–1882
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP reference No. 05000398 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 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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  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "County Information: Historic buildings & sites". Hampshire County Convention and Visitors Bureau website. Hampshire County Convention and Visitors Bureau. 2008-02-24.
  3. Dr. Garrett and Mrs. Bonnie Long with Erin Riebe (September 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old District Parsonage" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-05.

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