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Travelers Rest (Burlington, West Virginia)

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Historic house in West Virginia, United States United States historic place
Travelers Rest
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location1 mi (1.6 km) east of Ridgeville on U.S. Route 50, near Burlington, West Virginia
Coordinates39°20′24″N 78°58′38″W / 39.34000°N 78.97722°W / 39.34000; -78.97722
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built1828
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.06000655
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 2006

Travelers Rest, also known as Old Stone House, is a historic home located near Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia. It was built as a stagecoach stop to service the Northwestern Turnpike. It serviced the corridor between Winchester, Virginia and Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia). The house is believed to have been built in two phases, in 1827 or as early as 1810, and is a stone, Ell-shaped building executed in a vernacular adaptation of the Greek Revival style.

The property is now owned by The Mineral County Historical Foundation. It is being restored and will house artisans and shops for current travelers on U.S. Route 50.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Roger L. Boyer (February 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Travelers Rest" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
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