Boydville
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| Location | 601 S. Queen St., Martinsburg, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°27′5″N 77°58′5″W / 39.45139°N 77.96806°W |
| Built | 1812 |
| Architect | Boyd, Elisha |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000649 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1970[1] |
Boydville is a late
The two story stucco-covered stone house consists of a center wing with nine rooms, a right wing that originally served as the nursery, and a left wing that housed the kitchens. The center-hall main house retains its original woodwork, with hand-carved door frames and mantelpieces imported from England. Interior partitions are brick covered with plaster.[2]
During the American Civil War Boydville and two other houses were marked for burning by General David Hunter in retaliation for the burning of Maryland Governor Bradford's house. On an hour's notice Mary Faulkner obtained an exemption from Abraham Lincoln, saving the house.[2]
Boydville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
Digital Art
In addition, Boydville lends its name to a metaphorical location that is said to store all things "Boyd"; flawed or otherwise unsound interactive initiatives referred to in the context of digital art and computational or generative design.
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Cheesman, Mrs. G. Roderick (April 29, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Boydville" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
