Graceland (Elkins, West Virginia)
This article is about the home of Henry Gassaway Davis. For the home of Elvis Presley, see Graceland.
Graceland | |
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Location | Elkins, West Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°55′51.1″N 79°50′57.4″W / 38.930861°N 79.849278°WCoordinates: 38°55′51.1″N 79°50′57.4″W / 38.930861°N 79.849278°W |
Built | 1892 |
Architect | Unknown |
Architectural style | Other |
NRHP Reference # | 70000666[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 17, 1970 |
Graceland in Elkins, West Virginia is a historic mansion that was the summer home of Henry Gassaway Davis, a United States Senator from 1871–1883. The mansion was completed in 1893. It is listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated National Historic Landmark. Graceland, along with Halliehurst and two other historic buildings on the campus of Davis & Elkins College, form a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places and known as the Davis and Elkins Historic District.[2]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ http://www.gracelandinn.com/main/Graceland_History.html
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