Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
707 Main Street
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
1. 707 Main Street Marker
Inscription.
707 Main Street. . This home was built by John Hale in 1836, in the Jenny Lynn style. Later a second floor was added and lap siding was applied. Some time after 1873 the north and south gables were added. John Hall, pres. of the First Constitutional Congress of West Virginia, resided in the home from 1860-65. The house is recorded to have been a safe house for slaves escaping to freedom. The home was moved 28' back, during a total renovation in 1999 by Stephen C. Williamson, in memory of "Charles E. 'Horsey' Fowler, Jr."
This home was built by John Hale in 1836, in the Jenny Lynn style. Later a second floor was added and lap siding was applied. Some time after 1873 the north and south gables were added. John Hall, pres. of the First Constitutional Congress of West Virginia, resided in the home from 1860-65. The house is recorded to have been a safe house for slaves escaping to freedom. The home was moved 28' back, during a total renovation in 1999 by Stephen C. Williamson, in memory of "Charles E. 'Horsey' Fowler, Jr."
Location. 38° 50.765′ N, 82° 8.28′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. Marker is on Main Street just south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 707 Main St, Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 704 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 708 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 711 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Seventh Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 803 Main Street
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
2. 707 Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
