Hurricane in Putnam County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Asbury House

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 31, 2026

1. Asbury House Marker

Inscription.
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1876

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 38° 26.037′ N, 82° 1.142′ W. Marker is in Hurricane, West Virginia, in Putnam County. It is on Putnam Avenue west of Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2922 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane WV 25526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kyova Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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 7 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Curry School District Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hurricane Bridge (approx. one mile away); Hurricane Baptist Church / Hurricane Bridge Skirmish (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Memory of all Veterans (approx. 1.4 miles away); West Virginia Pollinators (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named West Virginia Pollinators (approx. 1½ miles away); Union Baptist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Harshbarger Corner (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurricane.

Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Registration Form.

Built in 1876, the Asbury House is a two-story home, located beside the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. It is across the railroad from Main Street, where several other historical buildings are located. The house itself was built by McFarland "Mac" Conner, but was unfinished until 1890. Renovations were made in the 1920s, with many of the windows from the renovations surviving to the present day along with most of the original brick. In 1969, the nearby Methodist Church purchased the home and it was moved one block from its original
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 31, 2026

2. Asbury House and Marker
The marker is located at the right of the front door.
location in 1994. It was named the Asbury house by the church. Today, it stands as one of the oldest homes in Hurricane, and was added to the National Register on March 21, 1997.

(Submitted on November 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.