John Herbert Quick House
Historic house in West Virginia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Herbert Quick House — also known as "Coolfont Manner House" — is a historic home located near Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia, US. It was built in 1913, and is a large 2+1⁄2-story mansion in the Colonial Revival style. The front facade is two stories and features a pediment, with a one-story rounded portico topped by a balustrade. It was built by author John Herbert Quick (1861-1925).[2]
John Herbert Quick House | |
 John Herbert Quick House, November 2012 | |
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| Location | 73 Manor House Lane, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°34′56″N 78°16′3″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003639[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 23, 1984 |
In 1961 the house and about 1200 surrounding acres were acquired by businessman Sam Ashelman, who went on to establish a hotel called the Coolfont Resort in 1965. The property, including the house, was sold to a real estate developer in 2005. In 2017 the house sold to an unnamed bidder for $225,000 as part of an auction of the entire former resort property.[3]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1][4][5] It was called Coolfont Manner House after the springs of the same name.[5]
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