Many structures hold mountains of history, especially the old ones. Henderson Hall is one such structure whose history tells the story of at least one part of West Virginia.
Henderson Hall, located in Williamstown, has been a legacy of the Henderson Family for five generations. It was purchased by Alexander Henderson Sr. on the advice of his friend Geoge Washington. The structure itself was built by G.W. Anderson.
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Alexander Henderson and his brother John played key roles in the events of Blennerhasset Island where the treasonous scheme to establish an independent country within U.S. borders was planned.
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G.W., a Union loyalist, built his mansion in 1859. The 29-room structure is of the Victorian-era Italianate style. It remains preserved to this day.
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The house contains artifacts and furniture dating back to the 1600s, including ballots from the Lincoln/Douglas presidential election, a letter written by Robert E. Lee and several documents.
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Aside from the structure itself, the property contains a historic schoolhouse (possibly the first in Wood County), a carriage from 1826, a 100-year-old still, and three prehistoric Adena mounds.
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For more information about Henderson Hall, check out their website here.
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