Albert S. Heck Mansion
Albert S. Heck Mansion, Neoclassical mansion in Spencer, United States.
The Albert S. Heck Mansion features a front portico with two-story fluted Corinthian columns and contains 17 rooms across multiple floors.
Built in 1925 by Wallace Knight construction firm at a cost of 100,000 dollars, the mansion remained under Heck ownership until financial difficulties in 1937.
The property included tennis courts, a fishing pond, and imported trees, reflecting the preferences of wealthy oil industry businessmen in the 1920s.
The mansion includes six bathrooms and a full basement with locker rooms and showers, demonstrating early twentieth-century residential innovations.
Initially named Bowman's Grove, the property was renamed Sylvanius by Albert Heck, taking inspiration from his middle name.
Location: Roane County
Inception: 1925
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Address: WV 14
GPS coordinates: 38.81250,-81.37000
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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