Mill Island (Moorefield, West Virginia)

Mill Island
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	South of Moorefield, near Moorefield, West Virginia
Coordinates	39°2′22″N 78°57′38″W / 39.03944°N 78.96056°WCoordinates: 39°2′22″N 78°57′38″W / 39.03944°N 78.96056°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1798, 1840
Architect	Felix Seymour
Architectural style	Greek Revival
MPS	South Branch Valley MRA
NRHP Reference #	73001904[1]
Added to NRHP	July 2, 1973

Mill Island, also known as the Seymour Family House, is a historic home located near Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. The original brick cottage was built in 1798. In 1840, a two story, brick Greek Revival style mansion was appended. The 3 1/2 story building features a one bay, temple style entrance porch and a "widow's walk" on the roof peak. The porch columns are in the Corinthian order. The interior features a great ballroom, reception hall, parlors, and a huge dining room. During the American Civil War, it was used as a hospital by the McNeill's Rangers.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Nancy Snider (August 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Mill Island" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-03.