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The Campbell Mansion
The Home Of Alexander Campbell

The 24 Room House Of Alexander Campbell dates
back to 1795. It was built by Campbell's father-in-law John Brown. The pictured
home above was built in stages. The finished structure was completed in 1840.

The Campbell Mansion Is On The National Register Of
Buildings

One-Room School Room Rebuilt In The 1950's, The
Floor Boards Are Original To The Structure


Kitchen Area Behind The Mansion

Leading From The Back Of The Mansion Back Toward
The Study


Main Living Area


Death Bed And Death Mask In Background Of
Alexander Campbell


Toward Kitchen Area In Campbell Mansion


Dining Area Toward Stranger's Hall


Sitting Room In Stranger's Hall, Added To
Campbell Mansion In 1840
Visitors Staying Here Included: Henry Clay, James A. Garfield, John C. Calhoun,
Daniel Webster, & Jefferson Davis


Basement Area Where The Campbells Lived During
The Period When The Buffalo Seminary
Was Being Conducted From 1818-August,1823. One "legend" says that the poor
ventilation in
the basement of the old house led to the premature deaths of Campbell's first
wife, and some
of his children, but no evidence has ever arisen to support this. Margaret did
not die until
October of 1827, and the family had long since not lived in the basement of the
house.



Location: 3/4 mile east of Bethany, West
Virginia
Tours of the Mansion are available for groups.
Call (304) 829-4258
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