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Walnut Grove
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| Location: | North of Union on U.S. Route 219, near Union, West Virginia |
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| Area: | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built: | 1783 |
| Architectural style: | Greek Revival, Federal |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 77001378[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | August 22, 1977 |
"Walnut Grove", also known as the Andrew Beirne House, is a historic home located near Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. It is a "T" shaped dwelling that integrates four separate structures. The oldest date to the 1780s and incorporates two, two-story log buildings. Attached to them is a formerly detached log kitchen. A two-story, Greek Revival-style brick addition was built after 1825. The entrance is in this section and features a one-story porch supported by square columns. Also on the property are a two-room frame office building, brick smokehouse, and stone springhouse. It was home to U.S. Congressman Andrew Beirne (1771–1845).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It is located in the Union Historic District, listed in 1990.[1]
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