Adaland
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
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Adaland (also known as the Modisett Mansion) is a historic house located at Berryburg, Barbour County, West Virginia.
1850 (barn )
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| Location | County Route 77/5 off WV 76 at Fox Grape Run, Berryburg, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°12′4″N 80°4′13″W |
| Area | 17 acres (6.9 ha) |
| Built | 1868 (house) 1850 (barn ) |
| Architect | James David Corder |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000419 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 14, 1995 |
Description and history
It was built in 1868 and is a two-story, L-shaped, Greek Revival style brick house. It sits on a cut fieldstone foundation on top of a hill with an excellent view of the surrounding hills, farms, mines, and gardens. Also on the property are a contributing carriage house (1872) and 19th century barn. The property was purchased by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Ira E. Robinson in 1920.[2] It is open as a historic house museum.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] In 1996, the house and surrounding properties were donated to the City of Philippi, West Virginia by a nearby coal company. The house is now maintained by a private non-profit organization and is open for various types of tours, teas, weddings, luncheons, dinner theaters, and other occasions.
