Old Stone House on Chestnut Street, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Identifier:
038654
Collection Number:
A&M 722
Title:
Old Stone House on Chestnut Street, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1937
Description:
The Old Stone House was built by Jacob Nuze and sold to tavern keeper Henry Dering in 1795. Potters John Thompson and Jacob Foulk owned the structure from 1800 until 1813 when it was brought by Joseph Shackleford who operated a tanyard on the property for 50 years. Shackleford was also a minister and led the first Methodist reform movement in the area.
Subjects:
Dwellings--West Virginia--Morgantown., Stone houses--West Virginia--Morgantown., Cities--Morgantown--Homes.
