Following the pomp of West Virginia’s 150th birthday celebrations last year, the state is planning a much smaller scale celebration in honor of its upcoming birthday in 2014.
Several historic homes near South Charleston will hold open houses later this month to mark the occasion. Each of the homes was built in the middle of the 19th Century, between 1834 and 1852, and all three are on the National Register of Historic Places. The West Virginia Humanities Council, which is sponsoring the open houses, could use local printing companies to create Brochures about each of the homes, which would provide information about each location and its history to visitors.
One of the houses, Glenwood Estate, was originally built for James Madison Laidley, the founder of the Western Register newspaper and a local politician. The home was built by William Preston and contains 12 rooms in two stories. Completed in 1852, it took two years to build the house. Its open house will take place from 10:00 am until noon on Friday, June 20.
On the same day, open houses will also be held at the MacFarland Hubbard house, which is the home of the Humanities Council, from noon until 2:00 pm and at the Craik Patton House from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Admission to each open house is free.Get a Free Quote for Brochures
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