Historic Real Estate Auction

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Friday June 3rd 5PM
Registration & Inspection begin at 4 PM

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925 Farms Drive
Fairmont, WV

"Own a Piece of History"

James Otis Watson, known as "The Father of the West Virginia Coal Industry", purchased the land we call Fairmont Farms in 1789. He and his wife, Matilda, bore ten children, two of which were named James Edwin and Clarence Wayland. James O. began developing the estate and called it "La Grange. There were many buildings on the premises such as barns, washhouses, livestock pens, and workers' quarters. He lived there until his death in 1902. His youngest son, Clarence (one of the founders of the Consolidation Coal Co. and a U.S. senator), took over the property. During this period of high prosperity for the coal industry, Clarence was able to remodel the estate in the Spanish Mission style and named it Fairmont Farms. Many of the old farm structures were replaced, and it was at this time that he commissioned Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer to design a stable that was to be used to house and show his famous show horse, world champion Lord Baltimore, and other prize winners such as Kitty and My Maryland, which were exhibited in America and in Europe. (Trumbauer was also the designer of the James Watson mansion on Fairmont Avenue). C. Watson resided at Fairmont Farms until his death in 1940. The property was sold, and the new owner divided the estate for resale. In 1941, the stable was renovated into homes. The northern end was demolished and many of the materials used to build a neighboring home. The middle section (this house) and the southern end were separated and made into two homes. The blueprints of the transformation will be left in the house. Several features of this house are original to the stable. They include front and back stable doors, stones on either side of the barn doors to keep the carriage wheels from damaging the doors, central Palladian arches, seven foot square cupola, weather vane designed and made by E.A. Fish wisteria growing in front, white iron fence in back between properties and additional sections in attic (used to segregate hogs into their own areas now under gravel at the side and back of the house), concrete floor under crawlspace, and stable doors and stall doors stored in large front room upstairs. A collage of "Farms" history hangs in the front entrance as well as pictures of the original stable and Lord Baltimore in the master bedroom. This is a historic treasure which is National Register eligible.

PROPERTY DETAILS

Home features Beautiful refurbished Wide Plank Flooring
2 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
Fireplace with Huge Stone Hearth
Spacious Rooms
Central Palladian Arches
Semi-finished 2nd floor apartment with 3rd Bedroom and 2nd kitchen

DIRECTIONS

Directions: From Fairmont Ave turn on 9th Street beside Baptist Church. 1st Left on Farms Drive. House on Right. Watch for "Joe R. Pyle" Auction Signs.

TERMS
10% nonrefundable down payment made day of auction with balance due at closing. No financing contingencies. Any required inspections must be completed prior to bidding. All information contained herein derived from sources deemed reliable but not warranted. Sold as is no warranty written or implied.

Agency Disclosure: Joe R. Pyle Auction and Realty Service is acting as auctioneer/agent and is an agent for the seller only.

Disclaimer: Information contained herein is believed to be correct to the best of auctioneer/agent’s knowledge but is subject to inspection and verification by all parties relying on it. Sellers, their representatives and auctioneer/agent shall not be liable for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. All square footage and other dimensions are approximate.

BUYER/BROKER PARTICIPATION ENCOURAGE:

Commission will be paid to any properly licensed buyer's broker who registers a successful buyer according to the Broker Participation Guidelines. Broker registration forms are available from the Auction information Office. Call for Broker Registration Form, must be registered 24 hours prior to Auction.