National Register of Historic Places

McKinley, Johnson Camden, House

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
Listed
August 17, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003251

About this property

Johnson Camden McKinley House, also known as "Willow Glen," is a historic home located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built between 1914 and 1920, and is a 1+1⁄2-story massive dwelling built of ashlar sandstone. It consists of two wings that meet at right angles to form an L-shaped building. The front elevation features a balustraded, one-story loggia that encloses a broad verandah above the piazza. The interior has a two-story entrance rotunda, a grand salon, an English-style library and 30 or so additional chambers. The house was built for coal baron Johnson Camden McKinley and his wife Agra Bennett McKinley. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

147 Bethany Pike
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
40.08718, -80.69295

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was McKinley, Johnson Camden, House listed on the National Register?

McKinley, Johnson Camden, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1983.

What type of historic resource is McKinley, Johnson Camden, House?

McKinley, Johnson Camden, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for McKinley, Johnson Camden, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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