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The Craik-Patton House
The Craik-Patton House, an outstanding example of American Greek Revival architecture, was built near the Kanawha River by James Craik in 1834. Known then as "Elm Grove," the house has been carefully restored nd authentically furnished by the National Society of the The Colonial Dames of America in the State of West Virginia. Today the house reflects much of the history of Southern West Virginia. Between 1834 and 1846, "Elm Grove" was home to James Craig and Juliet Shrewsbury Craig and their seven children. James Craik came as a young man to the Kanawha Valley, having inherited land near Charleston from his grandfather, Dr. James Craik, personal physician and close friend of George Washington. Mr. Craik began his career as a lawer and a farmer, and later became the fourth rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Charleston. Following a call to Christ Church in Louisville, he moved his growing family to Kentucky, where he built a home he called "Kanawha."
In 1858, George Smith Patton and his family purchased the home for $2,900 from Isaac Read who resided there during the 1850s. Colonel George Smith Patton organized and led the Kanawha Rifelman in the Confederate Army. He was wounded in action and died in Winchester, Virginia, in 1884. His widow and children moved to California shortly before the end of the Civil War. Colonel Patton was grandfather to General George S. Patton of World War II fame.
For information on the Craik-Patton House, call 1-304-925-5341. Source: The Craik-Patton House, designed by Charles Ryan Associates, Inc.
These pictures were taken by Terry Wass for the 36th Virginia,
Company A. If you have any comments, corrections, questions or additions, please e-mail me at tmwass@msn.com This page last updated August 21, 1999 ©1998-1999 Terry L. Wass |
