Campbell, Alexander, Mansion
National Historic Landmark

Campbell, Alexander, Mansion

Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia
Listed
October 14, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
70000651

About this property

The Alexander Campbell Mansion, also known as Campbell Mansion or Alexander Campbell House, is a historic house on West Virginia Route 67 just east of Bethany, West Virginia. Built in 1793 and repeatedly enlarged, it was the home of minister Alexander Campbell (1788–1866) following his marriage in 1811. Known as the "sage of Bethany", Campbell was one of the most prominent early leaders of the Restoration Movement in United States Christianity, beginning in 1812, which resulted in formation of numerous congregations of the Disciples of Christ and Churches of Christ. The house, now a museum maintained by Bethany College (founded by Campbell in 1840), was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994.

Location

Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia
40.20645, -80.54729

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTRELIGIONEDUCATIONLITERATURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bethany Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Old Bethany Church
Colonial
0.4 mi
Delta Tau Delta Founders House
Civil War
0.5 mi
Pendleton Heights
Early Republic
0.6 mi
Old Main, Bethany College
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Second Siege of Fort Henry (1782)
1782Revolutionary War
12.9 mi

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When was Campbell, Alexander, Mansion listed on the National Register?

Campbell, Alexander, Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Campbell, Alexander, Mansion?

Campbell, Alexander, Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Campbell, Alexander, Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Campbell, Alexander, Mansion has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Campbell, Alexander, Mansion?

The period of significance for Campbell, Alexander, Mansion is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1793.

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