Holly Grove Mansion, Charleston

Name: Holly Grove Mansion
Address: Charleston, United States

#22 among attractions in Charleston

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Holly Grove Mansion, also known as Holly Grove Inn or Ruffner Mansion, is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia on the grounds of the West Virginia State Capitol. It is a large brick house with a front section made to accommodate three floors and rear section housing two. It features a massive two story, semi-circular portico at the front entrance. It was constructed originally in 1815 as the home of Daniel Ruffner, one of a family which helped develop the early salt industry in the Kanawha Valley. It gained its present-day appearance in about 1902 when new owner, John Nash, undertook substantial remodeling. In 1979, the mansion underwent an extensive rehabilitation when it became headquarters for the West Virginia Commission on Aging. ()

Built: 1815 (209 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°20'12"N, 81°36'56"W

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East EndCharleston United States

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Holly Grove Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charleston Town Center, West Virginia State Capitol, Appalachian Power Park, West Virginia Governor's Mansion.

1.7 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Charleston Town Center, Charleston
44 min walk • Charleston Town Center is an enclosed shopping mall in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. One of the largest enclosed malls in the United States to be located in a downtown shopping district, it has comprised more than 130 tenants on two levels at its peak, in addition to food court on a partial third level.
~950 ftE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston
5 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Kanawha River, the West Virginia State Capitol is a magnificent building that stands as a proud symbol of the state's legislative and executive authority. Located in the city of Charleston, the Capitol boasts a stunning 293-foot gold dome...
1 miNW
Outdoor activities, Baseball, Sport venue
Appalachian Power Park, Charleston
26 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.
~240 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
West Virginia Governor's Mansion, Charleston
2 min walk • The West Virginia Governor's Mansion is a historic residence located next to the Kanawha River in Charleston, West Virginia and is the official residence of the governor of West Virginia.
1.1 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Art museum
Clay Center, Charleston
28 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 miNW
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.
1.3 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, Charleston
33 min walk • Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church, historically known as the Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal Church, now United Methodist, located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1914 and is a nearly square building on a high foundation.
1.1 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston
30 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.
0.9 miNW
Historical place, Church, Georgian architecture
Charleston Baptist Temple, Charleston
24 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.
1 miN
Cemetery
Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District, Charleston
27 min walk • Spring Hill Cemetery Historic District is a national historic district located at Charleston, West Virginia.
1.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Plaza Theatre, Charleston
37 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...

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Which popular attractions are close to Holly Grove Mansion?

Nearby attractions include West Virginia Governor's Mansion, Charleston (2 min walk), West Virginia State Capitol, Charleston (5 min walk), University of Charleston, Charleston (7 min walk), West Virginia Capitol Complex, Charleston (8 min walk).