W. E. Chilton II House is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a neo-Georgian stone house designed by nationally known architect William Lawrence Bottomley and built in 1933, for W. E. Chilton II and his wife Nancy Ruffner Chilton. The 2+12-story central block of the house is flanked symmetrically by single-story wings. In front of the west facade is a 90 foot by 90 foot walled forecourt paved in flagstone and Belgian block and cobblestones that were originally used on Philadelphia streets.[2]

W. E. Chilton II House
Chilton House, April 2009
W.E. Chilton II House is located in West Virginia
W.E. Chilton II House
W.E. Chilton II House is located in the United States
W.E. Chilton II House
Location1266 Louden Heights Rd., Charleston, West Virginia
Coordinates38°19′57″N 81°38′40″W / 38.33250°N 81.64444°W / 38.33250; -81.64444
Area3.6 acres (1.5 ha)
Built1933
ArchitectBottomley, William L.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Neo-Georgian Revival
MPSSouth Hills MRA
NRHP reference No.84000397[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 26, 1984

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 as part of the South Hills Multiple Resource Area.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form" (PDF). W. E. Chilton II House. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. 2009-04-04.