Johnson, Governor Joseph, House - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Govenor Joseph Johnson House, also known as "Oakdale" is situated on a half-acre lot that is bordered on the north by Johnson Avenue and on the west by Oakdale Avenue.

Constructed in 1818 it was originally a two story frame residence. It was re-modeled about 1840 in the form of an Italianate residence.

The Governor Joseph Johnson House or "Oakdale", is significant for having been the home of Joseph Johnson, the only Governor of Virginia from the Trans-Alleghany region and one of antebellum western (now West) Virginia's most significant public figures.

Street address: 424 Oakdale Avenue Bridgeport, WV USA 26330 County / Borough / Parish: Bridgeport Borough, Harrison County Year listed: 1987 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849 Historic function: Domestic, Single Dwelling Current function: Domestic, Single Dwelling Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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