Shinnston in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Levi Shinn House - Built 1778
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 10, 2021
1. Levi Shinn House - Built 1778
Inherited by Levi's oldest son Clement. After Clement's death, house sold to David Morris in 1840's. Morris heirs sold it with surrounding land in 1959 to Richardson Lumber & Construction Company. In 1972, its owners, Bob and Shirla (Bice) Richardson, deeded house as a gift to the Shinnston Historical Association, which has since operated it as their headquarters and Shinnston's first museum. Oldest structure in this part of the state.
Placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Erected 1976 by West Virginia American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 39° 23.016′ N, 80° 18.383′ W. Marker is in Shinnston, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is on South Pike Street (U.S. 19) just north of Van Rufus Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 S
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Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Levi Shinn House (a few steps from this marker); Haywood Junction State Police Camp (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shinnston Tornado (approx. 0.7 miles away); 6-Sided Communications Booth (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sue Ann Miller (approx. Ύ mile away); Richardson Tressel (approx. Ύ mile away); a different marker also named Richardson Tressel (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shinnston.
Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 30, 2018
2. Levi Shinn House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on November 3, 2018, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
