Warfield-Dye Residence
National Register of Historic Places

Warfield-Dye Residence

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Listed
November 13, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97001412

About this property

Warfield-Dye Residence, also known as "Wayside," or "Warfield House," is a historic home located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1900–1901, and is a large 2+1⁄2-story brick-and-wood-shingle dwelling in the Queen Anne style. It is topped by a hipped roof with dormers and two-story bay. It features a large wraparound porch with wooden rail, Tuscan order column supports, and a balustrade along the roof edge. The house was built by Harry R. Warfield, son-in-law of Senator Henry G. Davis across from "Graceland". It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Location

318 Bufalo St.
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
38.92835, -79.84489

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Nearby Historic Sites

Davis and Elkins Historic District
Listed
0 mi
Albert and Liberal Arts Halls
Industrial
0.1 mi
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Wees Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
Elkins, Senator Stephen Benton, House
Industrial
0.2 mi

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When was Warfield-Dye Residence listed on the National Register?

Warfield-Dye Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Warfield-Dye Residence?

Warfield-Dye Residence is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Warfield-Dye Residence is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1900.

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