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Brig. Gen. John Echols House
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| Location: | Elmwood & 2nd St. N., Union, West Virginia |
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| Area: | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built: | 1845 |
| Architectural style: | Greek Revival |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 85001415[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 27, 1985 |
Brig. Gen. John Echols House is a historic home located at Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built between 1845 and 1848, and is a two-story, brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. The house measures 44 feet, 6 inches, wide and 52 feet long. It features a hipped roof and prominent, exterior side chimneys. Also on the property is a frame, two-story house that appears to have been used for servant's quarters. The house was owned for 20 years by Brig Gen. John Echols (1823–1896), a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is located in the Union Historic District, listed in 1990.[1]
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