W.E. Chilton II House, Charleston

Name: W.E. Chilton II House
Address: Charleston, United States

#39 among attractions in Charleston

Georgian architecture

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W. E. Chilton II House is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a neo-Georgian stone house designed by nationally known architect William Lawrence Bottomley and built in 1933, for W. E. Chilton II and his wife Nancy Ruffner Chilton. The 2+1⁄2-story central block of the house is flanked symmetrically by single-story wings. In front of the west facade is a 90 foot by 90 foot walled forecourt paved in flagstone and Belgian block and cobblestones that were originally used on Philadelphia streets. ()

Built: 1933 (91 years ago)Coordinates: 38°19'57"N, 81°38'40"W

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South HillsCharleston United States

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W.E. Chilton II House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Appalachian Power Park, Clay Center, Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, St. John's Episcopal Church.

1.5 miNE
Outdoor activities, Baseball, Sport venue
Appalachian Power Park, Charleston
40 min walk • Appalachian Power Park is the current home field for the Charleston Dirty Birds, a baseball team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
1.3 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Art museum
Clay Center, Charleston
35 min walk • The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston, West Virginia, US is a 240,000-square-foot facility dedicated to promoting performing arts, visual arts, and the sciences.
1.2 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
31 min walk • The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral church and a Minor Basilica located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling it is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
1.2 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston
31 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 1105 Quarrier Street in Charleston, West Virginia, in the United States. On November 2, 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was also listed as a contributing property in the Downtown Charleston Historic District in 2006.
1.2 miNE
Historical place, Church, Georgian architecture
Charleston Baptist Temple, Charleston
32 min walk • Charleston Baptist Temple is a historic Baptist church located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a two-story, brick church with Georgian and Federal style details. It was designed by architect Ernest Flagg and constructed in 1924. It is composed of a central sanctuary block with matching wings and a rear addition constructed in 1955.
0.9 miN
Trail, Georgian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Sunrise, Charleston
24 min walk • Sunrise, also known as MacCorkle Mansion, is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built in 1905 by West Virginia's ninth governor, William A. MacCorkle. It is a long, three-story stone mansion.
~1210 ftSW
Cemetery
William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery, Charleston
6 min walk • William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery is a historic home and family cemetery located in Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home and graveyard of one of Charleston's oldest families, the Gillilands.
1.3 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Plaza Theatre, Charleston
34 min walk • Plaza Theatre, also known as the Capitol Theater or West Virginia State University Capitol Center, is a historic theatre building located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed about 1912 and is a turn-of-the-century theater/commercial/office building located in a...
0.8 miNE
Georgian architecture
Bougemont Complex, Charleston
20 min walk • Bougemont is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home of two prominent families in Charleston's business development. It was built about 1916 by Harrison Brooks Smith, an attorney, who served as president of Kanawha Banking and Trust and various companies in Kanawha County.
0.7 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Summers House, Charleston
17 min walk • The Summers House is a historic house located at 805 Loudon Heights Road in Charleston, West Virginia. Elizabeth and Okey Summers had the house built circa 1939; Elizabeth was active in theater, while Okey was a prominent local banker.
0.6 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Thomas-McJunkin-Love House, Charleston
16 min walk • Thomas-McJunkin-Love House is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built for James R. Thomas, president of the Carbon Fuel Company, a coal mining business in the Kanawha Valley.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to W.E. Chilton II House?

Nearby attractions include William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery, Charleston (6 min walk), Barnes-Wellford House, Charleston (12 min walk), Stoneleigh, Charleston (13 min walk), Briarwood, Charleston (15 min walk).

How to get to W.E. Chilton II House by public transport?

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Charleston (26 min walk)