Alexander W. Arbuckle I House

Alexander W. Arbuckle I House
Location 2 miles north of Lewisburg on Arbuckle Lane, near Lewisburg, West Virginia
Coordinates 37°51′41″N 80°25′24″W / 37.86139°N 80.42333°WCoordinates: 37°51′41″N 80°25′24″W / 37.86139°N 80.42333°W
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1822
Architect John W. Dunn
Architectural style Greek Revival
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 76001933[1]
Added to NRHP May 3, 1976

Alexander W. Arbuckle I House, also known as the Michael Baker House, is a historic home located near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1822, and is a two-story, brick "T"-shaped residence with Greek Revival style influences. It features a two-story portico with four plastered round columns and Chinese Chippendale style railings.[2]

It was designed and built by contractor and architect John W. Dunn and associates David Spott and Andrew White. The house is a farmhouse. It is regarded as the "'architectural gem' of the region".[2]:3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. 2.0 2.1 C.E. Turley (August 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Alexander W. Arbuckle I House". State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-31.