Clarksburg in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Stealey-Goff-Vance House

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 9, 2024

1. Stealey-Goff-Vance House Marker

Inscription.
This house was built in 1807 by Jacob Stealey, Clarksburg's first tanner. It is possibly the oldest existing house in Clarksburg. Nathan Goff, Jr. bought the house in 1881. Mary R. Goff owned the house from 1885-1908 during which time it was remodeled, and Victorian gingerbread was added. It remained in Mrs. Goff's estate until 1935 when Amy Roberts Vance purchased it. It was the home of Cyrus R. Vance who was the Secretary of the Army from 1962-1964 (under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson) and the U.S. Secretary of State from 1976-1979 (under President Jimmy Carter.) This home was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Erected by The Clarksburg History Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 39° 16.713′ N, 80° 20.15′ W. Marker is in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is on West Main Street 0.1 miles east of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. West Main Street at this location is a one-way street that goes east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 West Main Street, Clarksburg WV 26301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 walking distance

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of this marker: Palace Furniture Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Clarksburg, West Virginia (about 600 feet away); Ethel L. Hart (about 600 feet away); Kelly Miller (about 600 feet away); Kelly Miller School (about 600 feet away); John S. Carlile (about 800 feet away); Harrison County Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksburg.

Stealey-Goff-Vance House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 9, 2024

2. Stealey-Goff-Vance House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.