Anna Jarvis House is a historic home located at Webster

Webster, West Virginia

Webster is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. It lies four miles south of Grafton. Its elevation is 1,019 feet above sea level.- History :...

, Taylor County, West Virginia

Taylor County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

. It was built in 1854, and is a two story, frame "I house" plan dwelling. It is notable as the birthplace of Anna Jarvis

Anna Jarvis

Anna Marie Jarvis is the founder of the Mother's Day holiday in the United States.-Biography:...

, founder of Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...

, and as General George B. McClelland's first field headquarters during his 1861 western Virginia campaign.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 1979.