Kenwood, Huntington

#29 among attractions in Huntington

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Kenwood, also known as the John A. Sheppard House, is a historic home located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was designed by the prominent West Virginia architect, H. Rus Warne, and built about 1910, and is a 2 1/2 story, rectangular, side gable house with flanking one-story, enclosed wings with flat roofs covered in green clay tile. The house measures approximately 100 feet long and 64 feet deep. It features an entrance portico with two story Tuscan order columns. The house is in the Classical Revival style with Greek Revival details. Also on the property is a contributing garage. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°24'10"N, 82°26'43"W

Address

Southern HillsHuntington United States

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Day trips

Kenwood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Huntington Museum of Art, Keith-Albee Theatre, Cabell County Courthouse, B'nai Sholom Congregation.

0.9 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington
24 min walk • The Huntington Museum of Art is a nationally accredited art museum located in the Park Hills neighborhood above Ritter Park in Huntington, West Virginia.
1.3 miN
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Keith-Albee Theatre, Huntington
32 min walk • Keith-Albee Theatre is a performing arts center located along Fourth Avenue in downtown Huntington, West Virginia in the United States of America.
1.2 miN
Tower
Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington
30 min walk • The Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington, West Virginia was built in the Beaux-Arts Classical style in 1899. Originally designed by Gunn and Curtis of Kansas City, and has been expanded in several phases. The construction of the courthouse was supervised by local Huntington architect James B. Stewart.
0.7 miNE
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Congregation, Huntington
19 min walk • Ohev Sholom Temple, now known as B'Nai Sholom Congregation, is a historic synagogue located at 949 10th Avenue in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Designed by the Charleston, West Virginia architectural firm of Meanor and Handloser, it was built in 1925 for Congregation Ohev Shalom, which had been formed in 1887.
1 miW
Monuments and statues
Memorial Arch, Huntington
26 min walk • The Memorial Arch is a historic memorial arch located in Memorial Park at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built between 1924 and 1929 by the Cabell County War Memorial Association as a memorial to the dead and to those who served the county in World War I.
0.4 miE
Park, Tudor Revival architecture
Ritter Park Historic District, Huntington
11 min walk • Ritter Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 68 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures, including the Ritter Park municipal park.
~1750 ftNE
Bridge
Pink Bridge, Huntington
9 min walk • The Pink Bridge of Huntington, West Virginia is a concrete arch bridge spanning Four Pole Creek at 8th Street that was painted pink during late October to mid November 2006 to raise awareness of breast cancer.
0.9 miNE
Park
Camden Park, Huntington
25 min walk • Camden Park is a twenty-six acre amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 1903 as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company, it is one of only thirteen trolley parks that remain open in the United States.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Mortimer Place Historic District, Huntington
16 min walk • Mortimer Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure.
1.1 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
United States Post Office and Court House, Huntington
29 min walk • The United States Post Office and Court House in Huntington, West Virginia is a federal building housing the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. It was built in 1907 and expanded in 1907, and again in 1937. The original construction was the result of the Tarsney Act of 1893.
1.3 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Simms School Building, Huntington
33 min walk • Simms School Building is a historic elementary school building located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1919–1920, and is a two-story wire brick, steel frame building in the Classical Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kenwood?

Nearby attractions include Hawthorne Historic District, Huntington (7 min walk), Pink Bridge, Huntington (9 min walk), Ritter Park Historic District, Huntington (11 min walk), Mortimer Place Historic District, Huntington (16 min walk).

How to get to Kenwood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kenwood:

Bus

9th Avenue & 8th Street Bus Shelter • Lines: 2 (19 min walk)
9th Avenue and 8th Street Inbound • Lines: 4 (19 min walk)

Train

Huntington (25 min walk)