John McLure House explained

John McLure House
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:203 S. Front St., Wheeling, West Virginia
Coordinates:40.0689°N -80.7292°W
Architecture:Classical Revival, Federal
Added:August 5, 1991
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91001013

John McLure House, also known as the Hans Phillips House, Lawrence Sands House, and Daniel Zane House, is a historic home located on Wheeling Island at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built between 1853 and 1856 [when the island was a part of Virginia], and is a three-story, Federal-style brick dwelling. A two-story rear addition was built before 1870. A semi-circular columned portico and two-story, projecting side bay, were added in the late 19th century and added Classical Revival elements to the home.

A "widow's walk" was placed on the roof sometime after McLure's death. It was the home of Captain John McLure (1816-1893), an American steamboat master, boatbuilder, and capitalist.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is located in the Wheeling Island Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John McLure House. May 1991. 2011-08-31 . George Wayland. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.