Col. William Henderson French House
Col. William Henderson French House is located in West Virginia
Col. William Henderson French House
Col. William Henderson French House is located in the United States
Col. William Henderson French House
LocationSouth of Athens off WV 20, near Athens, West Virginia
Coordinates37°23′46″N 81°1′36″W / 37.39611°N 81.02667°W / 37.39611; -81.02667
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1855
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.76001940[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 12, 1976

Col. William Henderson French House, also known as "Legend Valley Farm," is a historic home located near Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built about 1855, and is a three-story, frame dwelling with an ell with Greek Revival overtones. It sits on a sandstone foundation and features porches with small, rounded columns and railings of various designs.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. James E. Harding (October 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Col. William Henderson French House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.


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