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Reed’s Mill

8/1/2017

 
Second Creek, Monroe County
Date of Construction: c. 1800
Threat: Environmental

March 2019 Update: There continues to be a powerpost beetle problem and an excessive amount of silt in the mill pond. The owner has applied for grant funding to address maintenance issues and is working with an exterminator to address the powerpost beetles.

2018: Reed’s Mill, originally named “McDowell’s Mill” was constructed by Archibald McDowell. It is believed that the mill was constructed sometime between 1791 and 1837.  The grist mill is historically significant because it provides insight into the pattern of settlement in the region and for its relationship with the pioneer McDowell family who built it and the Reed family who owned and operated the mill since 1914.

Second Creek has been called a power stream by those who have lived on it, and it is believed that at one time there were over 22 mills running along the Second Creek.  However, Reed’s Mill is the only mill to remain in continuous operation since its construction.  In 1992, Larry Mustain became owner of the mill, and he and his son, still work the mill producing two varieties of high quality buckwheat flour.  Until recently, the water-powered turbine mill derived its power from Second Creek, but today the mill is electrically operated and also houses a broom-making shop.  The mill is located about a mile down Second Creek Road off US 219.
There are several threats to this historic mill.  Sediment is filling the mill pond gathering in the water turbine and wheels, and there is a powder post beetle infestation in the wood.  There have been discussions of widening the road toward the mill building.  The owners are working to deal with these issues and hope to draw attention to the challenges of operating a historic mill.  Their ultimate goal is to continue its operation in the Reed Family.
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Lynnside Manor

2/23/2012

 
Sweet Springs, Monroe County

2017 Update: The restoration project plans for Lynnside Manor, the central building in the Lynnside Historic District, continue to be on hold.  The grounds have been enhanced by planting trees, pruning, and caring for the heritage oaks.  The owner has had a struggle with obtaining tax credit applicability.  Until a source of funding can be found, the restoration of Lynnside Manor back to its pre-1933 state will not occur.
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2012: Lynnside Manor (Monroe County) is one of the last remaining Greek Revival dwellings in MonroeCounty and is the central building in the Lynnside Historic District.  The main house, Lynnside Manor, was constructed in 1845, most likely by enslaved people working on the surrounding plantation, and served as the Lewis Family home for many generations.  The Lewis Family and their enslaved population significantly contributed to the economic development of antebellum Virginia and West Virginia.  In 1933, fire engulfed the historic manor, and since then, Lynnside has undergone some restoration efforts that were stalled in the 1950s.  Currently, efforts have been restarted with the goal to restore the home and surrounding buildings to their pre-1933 state.
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First Baptist Church

2/23/2012

 
Union, Monroe County

March 2019 Update: The building was cleaned in 2018 in preparation for a house tour of Union which was very successful.

At the moment, the building is not in current use.

The roof and the windows are tight, but the brickwork needs attention. There are two massive columns in front requiring re-plastering

2017 Update: The building continues to have issues with brickwork and column refinishing.  The remaining repair work requires professional help.  Finding funding to complete the needed work continues to be a struggle.  Several attempts have been made for funding from WV Culture and History.  However, the available money is restricted to structures in eminent danger of collapse.  Additionally, there has been no interest in reusing the building therefore there has been no pressure to rehabilitate it.
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2012: The First Baptist Church (Monroe County) is located in the heart of the Union Historic District. William B. Phillips, master builder and brick mason who once worked under Thomas Jefferson constructed it in 1845, in Jeffersonian Classical Revival style. The church‘s largely white congregation dissipated after the Civil War making it available to a black congregation led by formerly enslaved Reverend Charles Campbell.  In 1997, the remaining congregation members deeded the church to the Monroe County Historical Society (MCHS).  It has since undergone an extensive preservation project, which was unfortunately halted in April 2006 when tornado-like storms ravaged the building of its prominent 36-foot tower.  Since this destruction, MCHS and community members have rallied together to fundraise for the restoration project. The ultimate goal for the project is to make the church available to the community, although its use is not yet determined.  Residents are entertaining ideas such as a new location for the Monroe County Museum or a gallery and store for the Monroe County Arts Alliance.

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