James Ellwood Jones House
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LocationN of US 52, E of Turkey Gap Branch, Switchback, West Virginia
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
ArchitecturalstyleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
James Ellwood Jones House | |
 Mansion of James Ellwood Jones | |
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| Location | N of US 52, E of Turkey Gap Branch, Switchback, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°22′17″N 81°22′52″W / 37.37139°N 81.38111°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000306[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1992 |
James Ellwood Jones House is a historic home located at Switchback, McDowell County, West Virginia. It is a two-story, frame dwelling with an irregular plan. It features a classically detailed, pedimented porch, and stained glass windows. Also on the property are a contributing swimming pool dated to the 1920s, a detached covered patio, a circular fountain, terraced garden, and greenhouse. It was built for James Ellwood Jones, an influential leader in southern West Virginia's coal mining industry.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
