portico. “Gazing Balls” also adorned the front and side landscapes and the landscape was always immaculate and seasonal. The property once was the center of a property that contained unique features such as a ½ mile horse track with grandstands and a large zoo. Today, the property maintains a noble stature in what has developed as a residential and light commercial area. Due to the work of one of the new owners, the Bickel Estate was added to the List of Registered Historic Places in West Virginia in 2001. The Bickel Mansion is located near the intersection of WV-95 and Marrtown Road in South Parkersburg. See also High Gate Sonnencroft References Landmarks in West Virginia Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia Tudor Revival architecture in West Virginia Houses completed in 1930 Houses in Parkersburg, West Virginia Reportedly haunted locations in West Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Wood County, West Virginia