Built 1835 Opened 1835 Added to NRHP 13 May 1976 | NRHP Reference # 76001942 Area 3 ha | |
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Location North of Union off U.S. Route 219, near Union, West Virginia Architectural style Greek Revival architecture | ||
Elmwood, also known as the Hugh Caperton House, is a historic home located near Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built in the 1830s, and is a two-story, nearly square brick dwelling with Greek Revival details. The front facade features wide limestone steps and a veranda, with second-story balcony, Chinese Chippendale railings at both levels, and four plain but huge plaster covered brick columns. The house was built by Congressman Hugh Caperton (1781–1847). It was home to Allen T. Caperton (1810–1876), the first ex-Confederate elected to the United States Senate after the American Civil War.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It is located in the Union Historic District, listed in 1990.
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