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Morlunda (Greenbrier County, West Virginia)

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NRHP Reference #
  
77001374

Area
  
2 ha

Added to NRHP
  
25 March 1977

Opened
  
1827

Built by
  
John W. Dunn

Morlunda (Greenbrier County, West Virginia)

Location
  
Northwest of Lewisburg on County Route 40, Lewisburg, West Virginia

Morlunda, also known as the Col. Samuel McClung Place and Oscar Nelson Farm, is a historic home located near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1827–1828, and consists of a main house with ell. The main house is a two story brick building measuring 56 feet long and 21 feet deep. The ell measures 48 feet and it connects to a 1 1/2 story formerly detached kitchen.

Map of Morlunda, Central, WV 24901, USA

It was built during 1827–1828 under direction of contractor and architect John W. Dunn. Interior woodwork was done by wood-carver Conrad Burgess and associates. Burgess and Dunn worked together on a number of houses, including Mountain Home.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

References

Morlunda (Greenbrier County, West Virginia) Wikipedia