Watkins Ferry Toll House was a historic toll house located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1837, as a small rectangular stone building, measuring approximately 17 feet wide by 23 feet deep. It had a gable roof and featured Greek Revival-style architectural details.[2] While being used as a private dwelling, sadly it burned on February 8, 1985. The remains of its foundation were finally removed in early 2004 to make room for a housing development.[3]
Watkins Ferry Toll House | |
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| Location | Rt. 11, Martinsburg, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°35′50″N 77°50′23″W / 39.59722°N 77.83972°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1837 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Berkeley County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004427 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1980 |
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Don C. Wood (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Watkins Ferry Toll House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ unknown (October 20, 2007). "Battle of Falling Waters, July 2, 1861: "Escape of Rebel Picket"". Falling Waters Battlefield Association. Retrieved 2011-06-02.