Alexander W. Arbuckle I House Explained

Alexander W. Arbuckle I House
Location:2 miles north of Lewisburg on Arbuckle Lane, near Lewisburg, West Virginia
Coordinates:37.8614°N -80.4233°W
Built:1822
Architect:John W. Dunn
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:May 3, 1976
Refnum:76001933

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.[1]

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".[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Alexander W. Arbuckle I House. August 1975. 2011-07-31 . C.E. Turley. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629172237/http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/greenbrier/76001933.pdf. 29 June 2011 . live.