NRHP Reference # 92000306 Added to NRHP 2 April 1992 | Area 2 ha | |
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Architectural style Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements | ||
James ellwood jones house
James Ellwood Jones House is a historic home located at Switchback, McDowell County, West Virginia. It is a two-story, frame dwelling with an irregular plan. It features a classically detailed, pedimented porch, and stained glass windows. Also on the property are a contributing swimming pool dated to the 1920s, a detached covered patio, a circular fountain, terraced garden, and greenhouse. It was built for James Ellwood Jones, an influential leader in southern West Virginia's coal mining industry.
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
History
James Ellwood Jones (1874-1932) was born in Trevertown, Pennsylvania. He was the general manager of the Pocahontas Fuel Company which was founded by his father, Jenkin B Jones, the namesake for the coal town of Jenkinjones, West Virginia.