Stone House Mansion
building in West Virginia, United States
Stone House Mansion, also known as the John Strode House, is a historic home located near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. The main house was built in 1757, and is a two-story, stone house with a slate gable roof. Porches were added during the 20th century. Also on the property is a stuccoed brick ice house (c. 1900), bunk house (1905), and a barn / garage (c. 1910).
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
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