The Three Periods of McRaven

1797

McRaven was built during three different periods in time. The first part of McRaven was built in 1797 by Andrew Glass. McRaven's original bedroom built at the same time is still intact. All of the furniture in this room is of the period, some of which is original to the house.

Left is a photo of the bedroom as it is today, as well as owner Leyland French in period costume.

Leyland French with John
Hesselberg and daughter in the
colonial style bedroom

1836

The second part of the house was built in 1836 by Sheriff Stephen Howard
in the Empire Style. Howard's addition includes the bedroom where his wife
Mary Elizabeth died in 1836, and the dining room in the middle part of the house.

Mary Elizabeth Howard's Bedroom

Dining Room

1849

The final part of the house was finished in 1849 by John Bobb in the Greek Revival Style. This includes the parlor, hallway with flying wing staircase, the Gentleman's dressing room, the master bedroom, and the outside front of the house.

Photo of the Parlor