Executive Mansion, West Virginia Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV
**West Virginia Capitol Complex** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 74002009, date listed 19741231
Along Kanawha Blvd.
Charleston, WV (Kanawha County)
Built in 1924-1925 under the supervision of architect Walter F. Martens, the West Virginia Executive Mansion is of red Harvard colonial brick laid in Flemish bond with black headers. The Georgian Colonial building is fronted by a central, two-story portico with a bracketed pediment supported by four free standing and two engaged fluted Corinthian columns. The capitals of these columns are ornate with acanthus leaves, and this lends an impressive grace and dignity.to the front of the mansion. The arched entranceway, painted white to complement the brickwork as is all trim, frames a delicate fanlight above the door. (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/74002009.pdf
Executive Mansion, West Virginia Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV
**West Virginia Capitol Complex** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 74002009, date listed 19741231
Along Kanawha Blvd.
Charleston, WV (Kanawha County)
Built in 1924-1925 under the supervision of architect Walter F. Martens, the West Virginia Executive Mansion is of red Harvard colonial brick laid in Flemish bond with black headers. The Georgian Colonial building is fronted by a central, two-story portico with a bracketed pediment supported by four free standing and two engaged fluted Corinthian columns. The capitals of these columns are ornate with acanthus leaves, and this lends an impressive grace and dignity.to the front of the mansion. The arched entranceway, painted white to complement the brickwork as is all trim, frames a delicate fanlight above the door. (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/74002009.pdf