Facade The east facade has two bays and an integral, decorative brick chimney. The ease facade shares the southeast comer porch with south facade North Facade The north facade has four bays and an L-shaped middle section with a fiont gable roof. The peak of the roof has three one over one double-hung sash windows and decorative block woodwork. The first floor has small colored glass window on northwest side. Interior - First Floor The first floor has ornately carved, cherry, woodwork throughout. The entrance hall has an interior, beveled glass door. There is a wooden, carved staircase leading to the second floor. In addition, there is a second stairway in the kitchen. In the dining room there is a built in wood cabinet in the closet and an alcove with carved wood trim. Wood pocket doors kame the entrance to the living room. The living room, dining room, and library also contain omately carved mantels surrounding the fireplace in each room. These rooms also have interior wood shutters. Interior - Second Floor The second floor contains five bedrooms and one bathroom. All rooms on this floor have wooden doors and transoms. The floors are hardwood. Over two of the bedroom doors the names of Oliver Marshall's children by his first wife, John and Olive, were etched into the transoms. There is a staircase leading to the finished attic. Interior - Attic The attic is finished and has hardwood floors. The attic was used mainly as a playroom for Oliver Marshall's children. Exterior – Garage/Storage Shed One bay, wood, garage storage shed with front gable roof. c. 1955. Noncontributing. The Marshall House on historic Ridge Avenue was built by West Virginia State Senator Oliver Marshall in 1887. It qualifies under Criterion B because of Marshall's role in government and the political history of West Virginia. The Marshall House also qualifies under Criterion C as an example of late 1 9'h Century Queen Anne architecture. The house has been owned by members of the Marshall family since its construction. The period of significance is 1887-1934 when it was the home of Senator Oliver Marshall. Historical Significance The Marshall House was built by West Virginia State Senator Oliver Marshall, a descendant of one of Hancock County's leading families. Oliver Marshall was born in Fairview, now New Manchester, on September 24, 1850. He was the great-grandson of the pioneer Aaron Marshall, who came