Peter Buckey House

Photographed by Craig Swain, October 11, 2009

1. Peter Buckey House Marker

Inscription. This building was reputedly built by a Mr. Phillips, and was purchased in 1791 by Peter Buckey. He operated a hotel and a tavern here before moving up the street to open the Buckey House hotel. Peter also ran a tannery on the land just north of the hotel, which used water from a small stream (now hidden by the roadway). George Buckey bought this hotel and tannery in 1823 and managed both through the Civil War.

After the war, the building was enlarged and continued to be a hotel until well after 1900. It was owned for many years by the Pence family. On the right hand side was the office; on the left, a poolroom. A large dining room in the rear of the building was used for large parties even after the hotel closed.

The original building was a two-story frame building with a 3-bay facade, a porch along the front, and outside end chimneys. It had a one-story ell in the rear with its own chimney. The addition extended the main building to the south making it 5-bays wide, and added a second story and a two story addition to the ell.

Erected by Staunton Parkersburg Turnpike and Historic Beverly, W.Va. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.

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It was located near 38° 50.531′ N, 79° 52.46′ W. Marker was in Beverly, West Virginia, in Randolph County. It was on Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling north. Located at stop 10 of the tour of Historic Beverly. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Beverly WV 26253, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Buckey House (here, next to this marker); Laura Jackson Arnold (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Arnold House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gum Hart - Collett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Crozet~Chenoweth / Rich Mountain Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Crawford House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Beverly Covered Bridge (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beverly.

Other markers no longer nearby. Gum Hart / Collett House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Lemuel Chenoweth House (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker was replaced by another at this location.

Also see . . . Peter Buckey Home

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Photographed by Craig Swain, October 11, 2009

2. Peter Buckey House

. Page from the Historic Beverly web site. (Submitted on November 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,177 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on October 20, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.