Robinson-Jackson House

The Robinson Jackson House is one of Clarksburg’s most unique historic homes. The Classical Revival structure with Beaux-Arts detailing was built between 1903 and 1907. It is the only representative of these styles in the Quality Hill Historic District. The two and a half story home was constructed of white painted brick. A deeply projecting porch and second-story balcony is supported by large Ionic columns. Though pediments are common in the area, none are as detailed or ornate as the one on the Robinson-Jackson House. Decorative cartouches and arabesques fill the space under a bracketed cornice. A smaller tympanum over the door echoes the features above on a smaller scale. The mansion was repainted yellow for many years, though it has recently been returned to its original white. Paul W. Robinson paid for the construction of the house. Robinson was vice president of the Union National Bank and had other business interests in town. The site of the home was previously the site of an 1801 mansion known as the John George Jackson House. This earlier building had badly deteriorated and was demolished to make room for the Robinson-Jackson House. The Robinson-Jackson House remained in the Robinson family for several generations, before, through a twist of fate, it was purchased by George Jackson, a descendant of John George Jackson.