The Old Stone House is a solid Georgian structure built around 1795, making it one of the oldest standing buildings in West Virginia. It sits close to the river near the south end of downtown — a two-story stone house that looks improbably old and permanent next to the surrounding streets.
The house is now maintained as a historic site and opens occasionally for tours. Even from the outside it's worth a look: the thick rubble-stone walls, the small windows, and the low profile all suggest a time when this was frontier country and a solid stone house was a statement of permanence. The town that grew up around it is the state's most prosperous today — an odd symmetry.
Check local listings for tour hours, which vary by season.