William H. & William S. Edwards House

William H. & William S. Edwards House, also known as Bellefleur, is a historic home located at Coalburg, Kanawha County, West Virginia. The main house was built in 1871, and consists of a large 2+12-story main block with a rambling rear wing. It is a frame house that features Italianate style decorative detail. Also on the property are a contributing carriage house, wooden trellis, and the original cobblestone drive and entrance columns. It was the home of noted entomologist William Henry Edwards (1822–1909).[2]

William H. & William S. Edwards House
William H. & William S. Edwards House is located in West Virginia
William H. & William S. Edwards House
William H. & William S. Edwards House is located in the United States
William H. & William S. Edwards House
LocationSR 61 NE of Cabin Creek, Coalburg, West Virginia
Coordinates38°12′13″N 81°27′56″W
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built1871
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.90000713[1]
Added to NRHPMay 11, 1990

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Michael J. Pauley (January 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: William H. & William S. Edwards House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-05.


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