The Willows (Moorefield, West Virginia)

"The Willows", also known as Randolph House, is a historic home located near Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in three sections in a telescoping style. It consists of One small log house, a middle section of frame, and a brick mansion all connected end-to-end. The oldest section is the 1+12-story log structure built before 1773. The main section is a two-story, brick Greek Revival style mansion house. It features a square columned entrance porch. During the American Civil War, McNeill's Rangers used the farm for care of some of their horses. In the last year of the War, McNeill's Rangers commander Major Harry Gilmore used "The Willows" as his command.[2]

The Willows
The Willows is located in Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
The Willows
The Willows
The Willows is located in West Virginia
The Willows
The Willows
The Willows is located in the United States
The Willows
The Willows
LocationSouth of Moorefield, near Moorefield, West Virginia
Coordinates39°2′0″N 78°57′43″W / 39.03333°N 78.96194°W / 39.03333; -78.96194
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1850
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSSouth Branch Valley MRA
NRHP reference No.73001905[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 2, 1973

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Nancy Ann Snider (August 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: The Willows" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-03.