John Herbert Quick House Explained

John Herbert Quick House
Location:73 Manor House Lane, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Coordinates:39.5822°N -78.2675°W
Map Label:John Herbert Quick House
Built:1913
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:August 23, 1984
Refnum:84003639

John Herbert Quick House — also known as "Coolfont Manner House" — is a historic home located near Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia, US. It was built in 1913, and is a large -story mansion in the Colonial Revival style. The front facade is two stories and features a pediment, with a one-story rounded portico topped by a balustrade. It was built by author John Herbert Quick (1861-1925).[1]

In 1961 the house and about 1200 surrounding acres were acquired by businessman Sam Ashelman, who went on to establish a hotel called the Coolfont Resort in 1965. The property, including the house, was sold to a real estate developer in 2005. In 2017 the house sold to an unnamed bidder for $225,000 as part of an auction of the entire former resort property.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[3] [4] It was called Coolfont Manner House after the springs of the same name.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John Herbert Quick House . June 1984 . 2023-08-11 . Michael J. Pauley . State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.
  2. http://www.journal-news.net/news/local-news/2016/06/former-coolfont-resort-sold-at-auction/ "Former Coolfont resort sold at auction"
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places, West Virginia - Morgan County, Quick, John Herbert, House.
  4. Web site: Coolfont Manor House . Washington Heritage Trail.