Peter Burr House
N 39° 21.458 W 077° 51.602
18S E 253576 N 4360366
Quick Description: A sign telling us about one of the state's oldest frame structures.
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2013 5:51:02 AM
Waymark Code: WMJCCZ
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Long Description:
Peter Burr House
Built in 1751 by Peter Burr, cousin of Aaron Burr, on a grant of 480 acres from Lord Fairfax. The house is on of the state's oldest frame structures. It is a fine example of a mid ~18th century Virginia Family homestead which traces its origins to English yeoman home construction of the Elizabethan period. Sold in 1798 by Peter's son, the house was repurchased by the family on 1878.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Peter Burr House
Marker Location: North / East of Route 9
County or Independent City: Charlestown, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1982
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