Morlunda (Greenbrier County, West Virginia)

Morlunda, also known as the Col. Samuel McClung Place and Oscar Nelson Farm, is a historic home located near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1827–1828, and consists of a main house with ell. The main house is a two-story brick building measuring 56 feet long and 21 feet deep. The ell measures 48 feet and it connects to a 1 1/2 story formerly detached kitchen.[2]

Morlunda
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Northwest of Lewisburg on County Route 40, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Coordinates	37°49′54″N 80°29′28″W
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1827
Built by	John W. Dunn
NRHP reference No.	77001374[1]
Added to NRHP	March 25, 1977

It was built during 1827–1828 under direction of contractor and architect John W. Dunn. Interior woodwork was done by wood-carver Conrad Burgess and associates.[2] Burgess and Dunn worked together on a number of houses, including Mountain Home.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. C.E. Turley and James E. Harding (March 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Morlunda" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-07-31.