John Van Metre House, Kearneysville area, Berkeley County, West Virginia

The Van Metre House (177 Elsie Drive) is a well preserved, locally significant example of a Federal-style I-house constructed c.1780 in Berkeley County. The house grew in size with the addition of a log and frame ell constructed c.1800. Architectural details include Flemish bond brickwork on the facade, jack arched brick lintels, and a centered portico supported by octagonal wood posts and pilasters. The interior of the house is organized around a two over-two-room, central-passage, single-pile plan. The rear ell has two rooms on each floor. Significant interior details include an original fireplace and mantel and built-in cupboards in the dining room and upstairs bedroom. The Van Metre House retains significant historic integrity. By Alan R. Rowe and Erin M. Riebe (2/11/04)

Nomination to the National Register to Historic Sites. Published in "Details", West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Volume 12, Number 1, Page 5.
 

The material on the site is intended for free personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use of any of the materials presented on these pages is prohibited. Please do not consider any information on this site as a primary source, all data should be verified by you, the researcher. If you encounter any problems or have a question/correction, you can Email me at Scott Van Metre