National Register of Historic Places

Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House

Union, Monroe County, West Virginia
Listed
June 26, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001415

About this property

Brig. Gen. John Echols House is a historic home located at Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built between 1845 and 1848, and is a two-story, brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style. The house measures 44 feet, 6 inches, wide and 52 feet long. It features a hipped roof and prominent, exterior side chimneys. Also on the property is a frame, two-story house that appears to have been used for servant's quarters. The house was owned for 20 years by Brig Gen. John Echols (1823–1896), a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is located in the Union Historic District, listed in 1990.

Location

Union, Monroe County, West Virginia
37.59265, -80.54195

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House listed on the National Register?

Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House?

Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Echols, Brig. Gen. John, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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