Morlunda (Greenbrier County, West Virginia)

Morlunda
Location Northwest of Lewisburg on County Route 40, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Coordinates 37°49′54″N 80°29′28″W / 37.83167°N 80.49111°WCoordinates: 37°49′54″N 80°29′28″W / 37.83167°N 80.49111°W
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1827
Built by John W. Dunn
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 77001374[1]
Added to NRHP March 25, 1977

Morlunda, also known as the Col. Samuel McClung Place and Oscar Nelson Farm, is a historic home located near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1827-1828, and consists of a main house with ell. The main house is a two story brick building measuring 56 feet long and 21 feet deep. The ell measures 48 feet and it connects to a 1 1/2 story formerly detached kitchen.[2]

It was built during 1827-1828 under direction of contractor and architect John W. Dunn. Interior woodwork was done by wood-carver Conrad Burgess and associates.[2] Burgess and Dunn worked together on a number of houses, including Mountain Home (White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia).

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[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 and James E. Harding (March 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morlunda". State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-07-31.