1878 West Virginia mansion stays in one family for 148 years, now asks $695,000
A historic 1878 Second Empire-style mansion in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is on the market for $695,000. The property, known as the Chancellor House, has been owned by the same family for five generations and features significant architectural details.
Why it matters
The sale offers a rare glimpse into the preservation of 19th-century American architectural heritage and local history.
A grand 19th-century mansion in West Virginia, once the home of a prominent banker, businessman and former mayor, is being offered for sale for the first time since it was built nearly 150 years ago. Known as the Chancellor House, the 5,827-square-foot property at 904 Juliana Street in Parkersburg has remained in the same family for five generations. It is now listed for $695,000, according to Realtor.com and the current property listing. Built in 1878 by William Nelson Chancellor for his wife, Ellen Charles King, and their family, the Second Empire-style mansion reflects the wealth Chancellor accumulated through banking, oil, real estate and other business ventures. The Greater Parkersburg Convention & Visitors Bureau identifies him as a two-term mayor of Parkersburg and a prominent local developer.A home built for a prominent Parkersburg familyChancellor was not simply a homeowner with grand ambitions.
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