Watkins Ferry Toll House

Watkins Ferry Toll House
Location Rt. 11, Martinsburg, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°35′50″N 77°50′23″W / 39.59722°N 77.83972°W / 39.59722; -77.83972Coordinates: 39°35′50″N 77°50′23″W / 39.59722°N 77.83972°W / 39.59722; -77.83972
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1837
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Berkeley County MRA
NRHP Reference #

80004427

[1]
Added to NRHP December 10, 1980

Watkins Ferry Toll House was an historic toll house located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1837, and was a small rectangular stone building, measuring approximately 17 feet wide by 23 feet deep. It had a gable roof and featured Greek Revival-style architectural details.[2] While being used as a private dwelling, it burned on February 8, 1985. The remains of the foundation were finally removed in early 2004 to make room for a housing development.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Don C. Wood (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Watkins Ferry Toll House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
  3. ↑ unknown (October 20, 2007). "Battle of Falling Waters, July 2, 1861: "Escape of Rebel Picket"". Falling Waters Battlefield Association. Retrieved 2011-06-02.


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