Graceland (Elkins, West Virginia)

Graceland
July 2014
Location Campus of Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia
Coordinates 38°55′51.1″N 79°50′57.4″W / 38.930861°N 79.849278°W / 38.930861; -79.849278Coordinates: 38°55′51.1″N 79°50′57.4″W / 38.930861°N 79.849278°W / 38.930861; -79.849278
Built 1892
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Other
NRHP reference # 70000666[1]
Added to NRHP September 17, 1970

Graceland is a historic house on the campus of Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia. It was the summer home of Henry Gassaway Davis, a United States Senator from 1871–1883, and a major force in West Virginia's coal industry in the late 19th century. The mansion was completed in 1893. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the National Historic Landmark Davis and Elkins Historic District. It is now the centerpiece of an inn and conference center.[2]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ http://www.gracelandinn.com/main/Graceland_History.html


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