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Danforth Brown House
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National Register of Historic Places

Danforth Brown House

Listed as “Brown, Danforth, House” · Also known as Old Worrell Farm

On the National Register since 199234 years
ItalianateListed 1992Wellsburg

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Danforth Brown House

Danforth Brown House, at 555 Washington Pike (US 27), was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 29, 1992. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 86 other West Virginia listings.

What it isBuilding in West Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 97 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Danforth Brown House

555 Washington Pike (US 27), Wellsburg

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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14 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

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Questions about Danforth Brown House

Is Danforth Brown House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 29, 1992 (Register number 92001484).

Is Danforth Brown House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Main, Bethany College, 4.6 miles away.

Can you visit Danforth Brown House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Danforth Brown House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 97 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86534857 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.