John Herbert Quick House

John Herbert Quick House — also known as "Coolfont" — 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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
John Herbert Quick House, November 2012
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Location	73 Manor House Lane, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
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]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Michael J. Pauley (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John Herbert Quick House" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
3. "Former Coolfont resort sold at auction", Martinsburg Journal, June 22, 2016.