Watkins Ferry Toll House

Watkins Ferry Toll House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Rt. 11, Martinsburg, West Virginia
Coordinates	39°35′50″N77°50′23″W / 39.59722°N 77.83972°W / 39.59722; -77.83972
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1837
Architectural style	Greek Revival
MPS	Berkeley County MRA
NRHP reference No.	80004427 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 10, 1980

Watkins Ferry Toll House was a historic toll house located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1837, as a small rectangular stone building, measuring approximately 17 feet wide by 23 feet deep. It had a gable roof and featured Greek Revival-style architectural details. ^[2] While being used as a private dwelling, sadly it burned on February 8, 1985. The remains of its foundation were finally removed in early 2004 to make room for a housing development. ^[3]

It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Don C. Wood (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Watkins Ferry Toll House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
3. unknown (October 20, 2007). "Battle of Falling Waters, July 2, 1861: "Escape of Rebel Picket"". Falling Waters Battlefield Association. Retrieved June 2, 2011.