National Register of Historic Places

Tuscawilla

Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Listed
December 19, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79002576

About this property

Tuscawilla, also known as Knight Farm and Edward Dana Knight Farm, is a historic home located near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1844, and is an L-shaped brick house with a five-bay front facing west. The facade has both Federal and Neo-Classical design elements. It features a one-story portico with modified Doric order columns centered at the front elevation. Several additions were made to the house after 1920. It was built by John W. Dunn, "a noted contractor-architect" of the Greenbrier Valley region, and "is viewed as among the most significant houses" of the region. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
37.78334, -80.44970

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Averell's Second Raid (Droop Mountain approach)
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1.1 mi
Skirmish at Lewisburg (May 1862)
1862Civil War
1.2 mi
Averell's Raid on Lewisburg (1862 repeat)
1864Civil War
1.3 mi
Engagement at Lewisburg
1862Civil War
1.3 mi

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When was Tuscawilla listed on the National Register?

Tuscawilla was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Tuscawilla?

Tuscawilla is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tuscawilla?

The period of significance for Tuscawilla is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1844.

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