John_Herbert_Quick_House

John Herbert Quick House

John Herbert Quick House

Historic house in West Virginia, United States

John Herbert Quick House — also known as "Coolfont Manner House" — 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]

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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][4][5] It was called Coolfont Manner House after the springs of the same name.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System – Quick, John Herbert, House (#84003639)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. [2]
    Michael J. Pauley (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John Herbert Quick House". State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. [3]
    "Former Coolfont resort sold at auction", Martinsburg Journal, June 22, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "National Register of Historic Places, West Virginia - Morgan County, Quick, John Herbert, House".
  5. [5]
    "Coolfont Manor House". Washington Heritage Trail.


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