Washington Place (West Virginia) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Washington Place |
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Washington Place photographed in 2005
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| Alternative names | William Washington House Washington House |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Address | Cumberland Road (West Virginia Route 28) & Mitchell Street |
| Town or city | Romney, West Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°21′14″N 78°45′09″W / 39.354008°N 78.752485°W |
| Completed | c. 1863–1874 |
| Owner | William and Annie Washington |
Washington Place, also known as the William Washington House, is a very important home in West Virginia. It was one of the first houses built by people who were freed from slavery after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. This special house is located in Hampshire County, United States.
The house was built by William and Annie Washington. They started building it in north Romney between 1863 and 1874. Annie received the land for the house from her former owner, Susan Blue Parsons. This land came from the Wappocomo plantation.
William Washington later bought more land on the hills north of Romney. He became the first African-American land developer in West Virginia. This means he bought land and divided it into smaller pieces to sell for building homes. One area he developed is called "Blacks Hill" in Romney, which is right next to Washington Place. Later, a local lawyer and history lover named Ralph W. Haines bought and fixed up Washington Place.
Images for kids
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The front of Washington Place in 2005.
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A view of the side of the house.
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Another angle of Washington Place.
