Kump House / Herman Guy Kump

Kump House / Herman Guy Kump (HMFF1)

Location: Elkins, WV 26241 Randolph County
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N 38° 55.061', W 79° 50.575'

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Kump House

Home of Gov. Herman Guy Kump. Built 1924-25, on site of Civil War-era Goddin Tavern. Designed by Clarence Harding of Washington, DC. Eleanor Roosevelt and other notables were guests during 1930s and '40s. Named to National Register in 1983.

Herman Guy Kump

Born in Hampshire Co., 1877; died 1962, in Elkins. As 19th Governor of WV, he led state out of Depression. State Road, Parks & Forest, County Unit School systems, and Dept. of Public Assistance all date from his administration, 1933-37.
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HM NumberHMFF1
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Year Placed1991
Placed ByWest Virginia Department of Culture and History
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 6:14am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 600311 N 4308278
Decimal Degrees38.91768333, -79.84291667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 55.061', W 79° 50.575'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 55' 3.66" N, 79° 50' 34.50" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 403 S Randolph, Elkins WV 26241, US
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