Glencoe Museum facts for kids
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Glencoe
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Glencoe, October 2013
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 Location in Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Location | First St., Radford, Virginia |
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| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001439 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 22, 2000 |
The Glencoe Museum is a cool place to visit in downtown Radford, Virginia. It's located inside a beautiful old Victorian house. This house was built a long time ago, around 1870. It used to be the home of a famous person named Gabriel C. Wharton, who was a Confederate Brigadier General. Today, it's a museum where you can learn about the history of Radford.
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Exploring Glencoe Museum
The Glencoe Museum is housed in a special type of Victorian home. It's called the Second Empire style. This style was popular in the late 1800s. The house is very large, with two stories and made of brick. It originally had huge grounds around it. There was even a barn, a chicken coop, a smokehouse, and an ice house on the property.
The History of Glencoe
The name Glencoe might come from Anne Wharton's family. Her ancestors were from Scotland. The house first appeared on Radford's tax records in 1876. Building such a grand house took a very long time back in the 1800s.
The house stayed in the Wharton family for many years. In 1996, it was given to the city of Radford. It had been empty for about 30 years before that. The Kollmorgen Motion Technology Group donated the house and its grounds.
What You Can See Inside
Today, the Glencoe Museum has rooms decorated like they were in the Victorian era. You can also see many displays about Radford's history. These exhibits include:
- Artifacts from Native Americans who lived there
- Stories about the first settlers
- Information about Mary Draper Ingles
- Details on local industries and railroads
- Exhibits on river transportation
- Displays about schools and colleges
- A look at local sports history
There is also an art gallery at the museum. It features changing exhibits. You can see art and works by modern artists from the Appalachian Mountains region.
A Recognized Historic Place
Glencoe is a very important historical building. It was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the year 2000. This means it's recognized as a significant part of American history.
