The Marshall House - New Cumberland, WV

 On April 17th, 2005, The Review reported that this 120 year old house had been made into a museum. The article included a photograph of one of the door hinges....and.... of course, it made me think.

People used to put much more attention to detail. Right down to the door hinge.  Think of any historical building you've ever seen...  most likely, you remember the incredibly detailed architecture. This particular house was built in 1887 and remained a Marshall family home until 2002, when the last living Marshall had passed.

It's last owner, Virginia Marshall, was born in the home and spent her 98 years of life there.  Apparently, in fear that the home would be altered,  Virginia had contemplated tearing the home down.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 and is now the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center. 



I couldn't find the original article I read.  But here is another, similar article that ran in the same paper years later:  The Review, Historical Museum Has A Story Of Its Own, April 21, 2012:  http://www.reviewonline.com/page/content.detail/id/554816/Historical-museum-has-a-story-of-its-own.html?nav=5008

Visit the Marshall House on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marshall-House-New-Cumberland-West-Virginia/241403089224822

Marshall House is now The Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center :   http://www.weirtonmuseum.com