Sunrise, Charleston

Name: Sunrise
Address: Charleston, United States

#15 among attractions in Charleston

Trail, Georgian architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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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. Its gabled roof is dotted with dormers and chimneys and surmounts an intricate, but wide, cornice which gives the illusion that the house is smaller than it actually is. The Georgian structure rests on a bluff overlooking the Kanawha River, and from the northern portico one can see nearly the entire city of Charleston. The north side features four magnificent Doric, or neo-classic, columns which support the cornice and ashlar-finished pediment. In 1961 Sunrise Foundation, Inc. was formed for the purpose of purchasing the mansion and grounds. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°20'45"N, 81°38'28"W

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South HillsCharleston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Charleston Town Center, Appalachian Power Park, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Clay Center.

0.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Charleston Town Center, Charleston
16 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.
0.9 miE
Outdoor activities, Baseball, Sport venue
Appalachian Power Park, Charleston
23 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.
0.7 miN
Convention center, Sport venue, Sport
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Charleston
19 min walk • The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Originally completed in 1958. It consists of four main components: the Coliseum, the Theater, the Auditorium, and the Convention Center.
0.7 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Art museum
Clay Center, Charleston
17 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.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Charleston
13 min walk • Charleston Municipal Auditorium is a public auditorium in Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1939 and is a large monolithic concrete and steel structure, situated in the southwestern section of Charleston's central business district.
0.4 miN
Historical place, City hall
Charleston City Hall, Charleston
10 min walk • Charleston City Hall is a historic city hall located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was constructed in 1921 in the Neoclassical style. It is located opposite the Kanawha County Courthouse, at the center of downtown Charleston.
0.5 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
12 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.
0.5 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston
13 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.
0.7 miE
Historical place, Church, Georgian architecture
Charleston Baptist Temple, Charleston
18 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.
0.4 miN
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Kanawha County Courthouse, Charleston
10 min walk • Kanawha County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is located across from the Charleston City Hall, and is a block-long structure constructed in 1892 of rock-face masonry.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Plaza Theatre, Charleston
11 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 Sunrise?

Nearby attractions include Grosscup Road Historic District, Charleston (7 min walk), Thomas-McJunkin-Love House, Charleston (10 min walk), Charleston City Hall, Charleston (10 min walk), Kanawha County Courthouse, Charleston (10 min walk).

How to get to Sunrise by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sunrise:

Train

Charleston (5 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (20 min walk)