Sloan-Parker House
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Sloan-Parker House (The Stone House) |
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(U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
Location: | U.S. Route 50 Junction, West Virginia |
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Built/Founded: | 1790 |
Architect: | Unknown |
Architectural style(s): | Other |
Added to NRHP: | June 05, 1975 |
Reference #: | 75001892 [1] |
Governing body: | State |
The Sloan-Parker House or Stone House, constructed in 1790 of locally quarried fieldstone for Richard Sloan, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Located on the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) near Junction, West Virginia west of Romney it has served as a stage coach stop as well as a private residence. The Stone House has been owned by two families: the Sloan family until 1854 when it was sold to the Parker brothers: John, Peyton, Benjamin, and William. Current owners are third generation Parkers: Mr. John Henry Parker, Jr. and family.
[edit] Stone House Cemetery
Buried in its cemetery across the road is the builder, Richard Sloan, and his wife, Charlotte. Also buried there are American Revolutionary War soldier Leonard Ludwick, his wife Katherine, and War of 1812 General John Sloan.
[edit] See also
- List of historic sites in Hampshire County, West Virginia
- List of Registered Historic Places in West Virginia