West Virginia - Jefferson County
Jefferson County West Virginia has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 11 places of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Allstadt House and Ordinary, B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, Beall-Air, Cedar Lawn and Claymont Court.

Many famous people are associated with these Jefferson County historic places including Richard Morgan, John Brown, Lucas,Edward,III, Edward V. Lucas, Frank Stockton, Burr,Peter and II.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including Wendel Bollman, Jacob Allstadt, Burr,Peter,II, Thomas A. Mullet, Stuart H. Edmonds, Hunter, Andrew, et al., T.A. Mullett, John Ariss, Julius C. Holmes, Davenport, Maj. Abraham and Jr.. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Federal, Georgian and Greek Revival.

Allemong, Christian, House (added 2003 - - #03000346)
Also known as Janeey, Amos, House
35 Hardestry Rd. , Summit Point
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Allstadt House and Ordinary (added 1985 - - #85000767)
Jct. of U.S. 340 and CR 27 , Harper's Ferry
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Allstadt,Jacob
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
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Altona (added 1995 - - #95001322)
Also known as Altona Farm
WV 51 W of Charles Town , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davenport, H.B., Jr., Davenport, Maj. Abraham, Jr.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Aspen Hill (added 1980 - - #80004024)
N of Charles Town on WV 9 , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing (added 1978 - - #78001484)
At confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers , Harper's Ferry
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Bollman,Wendel
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Invention, Engineering, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
Barleywood (added 2007 - - #07000241)
Ambler Rd., Approx. 1 mi. N of WV 51 , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Beall-Air (added 1973 - - #73001914)
W of Halltown off U.S. 340 , Halltown
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Belvedere (added 1984 - - #84003588)
811 Belvedere Farm Dr. , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Beverley (added 1987 - - #87000486)
Also known as Bullskin;Stephenson--Whiting--Burns Farm
US 340 , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Beverley Boundary Increase (added 2010 - - #10000170)
Also known as Stephenson-Whiting-Burns Farm, Bullskin Farm
1 Burns Farm Rd. , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Storage
More Information:
Blakeley (added 1982 - - #82004319)
Also known as Washington-Chew-Funkhouser House
SR 13/3 , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Chew,R. Preston
Significant Year:
1864, 1820
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Boidstones Place (added 1999 - - #99001397)
Also known as Greenbrakes Farm
Shepherd Grade , Shepherdstown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Colonial, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bower, The (added 1982 - - #82004321)
CR 1/1 , Leetown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Dandridge,Danske Bedinger
Significant Year:
1881, 1862, 1805
Area of Significance:
Military, Literature, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Bullskin Run Historic District (added 2008 - - #08001404)
Along Bullskin Run, including portions of Summit Point Rd., Vermeer Rd., Lloyd Rd., Wheatland Rd., and Berryville Pike , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ariss, John
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Natural Feature, Processing Site, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Domestic, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Natural Feature, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Burr, Peter, House (added 1982 - - #82004322)
Warm Springs Rd. , Shenandoah Junction
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burr,Peter,II
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Historic Person:
Burr,Peter,II
Significant Year:
1804, 1751
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Cedar Lawn (added 1974 - - #74002004)
Also known as Berry Hill;Poplar Hill
3.5 mi. W of Charles Town off VA 51 and S on CR 51/1 , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Charles Town Mining, Manufacturing, and Improvement Company Building (added 2001 - - #01000779)
312 S. Mildred St. , Ranson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holmes, Julius C.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Politics/Government, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Customhouse, Multiple Dwelling, School, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Charles Town, Old, Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001308)
Norfolk & Western RR, Charles Town line, Hessey Pl., North St., US 340, S. Charles St., Water St., and W. Washington St , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Washington, Charles, Hunter, Andrew, et al.
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Education, Black, Exploration/Settlement, Military, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Claymont Court (added 1973 - - #73001908)
SW of Charles Town off U.S. 340 , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Historic Person:
Stockton,Frank,et al.
Significant Year:
1899, 1840
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Cold Spring (added 1973 - - #73001917)
S of Shepherdstown on CR 17 , Shepherdstown
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Lucas,Edward V.,et al.
Significant Year:
1793
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Cool Spring Farm (added 2007 - - #07000239)
1735 Lloyd Rd. , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Downtown Charles Town Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000263)
Roughly, Washington, Liberty and Congress Sts. from eastern town limits to Water St. , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Fire Station, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Courthouse, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Duffields Depot (added 2007 - - #07000780)
45 Melvin Rd. , Shenandoah Junction
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Elmwood (added 1973 - - #73001918)
S of Shepherdstown off CR 17 , Shepherdstown
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Lucas,Edward,III
Significant Year:
1797
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Elmwood-on-the-Opequon (added 2006 - - #06000165)
3898 Sulphur Springs Rd. , Kearneysville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Falling Spring--Morgan's Grove (added 1989 - - #88002670)
Also known as Falling Spring Complex
SR 480 , Shepherdstown
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Edmonds,Stuart H.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Morgan,Richard,et al.
Significant Year:
1837, 1775, 1734
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Research Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fruit Hill (added 1988 - - #88001588)
Also known as Robinson-Andrews-Hoxton House
Shepherd Grade , Shepherdstown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gap View Farm (added 1997 - - #96001574)
WV 9, between Charles Town and Shenandoah Junction , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baker,Walter
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Gibson--Todd House (added 1983 - - #83003238)
Also known as John Brown Hanging Site
515 S. Samuel St. , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mullet, Thomas A.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Brown, John
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Glenburnie (added 1988 - - #88002668)
Also known as Glenn Burnie
CR 16/Ridge Rd. , Shenandoah Junction
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Glenn,James,et al.
Significant Year:
1804, 1802
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Grubb, William, Farm (added 1991 - - #91001735)
Also known as Conway;Brook Manor
Co. Rd. 340/2, W of jct. with US 340 , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Cemetery, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Halltown Colored Free School (added 2004 - - #04000912)
Also known as Halltown African-American Schoolhouse
Halltown Rd., 0.5 mi. NE of US 340 , Halltown
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Halltown Union Colored Sunday School (added 1984 - - #84003591)
Also known as Halltown Memorial Chapel
Off US 340 , Halltown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Social
More Information:
Harewood (added 1973 - - #73001909)
W of Charles Town off WV 51 , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Harpers Ferry Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002584)
Also known as Harpers Ferry;See Also:Harpers Ferry National Historic Park;
Off U.S. 340 , Harpers Ferry
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Commerce, Transportation, Politics/Government, Invention, Industry, Social History, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (added 1966 - - #66000041)
At confluence of Shenandoah and Potomac rivers , Harpers Ferry
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Brown,John
Significant Year:
1859, 1802
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Politics/Government, Invention, Industry, Social History, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Fortification, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
College, Institutional Housing, Monument/Marker, Museum
More Information:
Hazelfield (added 1976 - - #76001938)
Off CR 48/2 , Shenandoah Junction
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
More Information:
Hillside (added 1985 - - #85003521)
Also known as Little Elmington
Old Cave Rd. , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Helm,William
Architectural Style:
Colonial, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hopewell (added 1994 - - #94000214)
Also known as Hopewell Mills;Hopewell Farm
Bloomery Rd. (Co. Rd. 27) NE of Bloomery , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Little, William, Sr.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Jacks-Manning Farm (added 1984 - - #84003594)
Also known as Vinton Farm
US 340 , Charles Town
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Jefferson County Alms House (added 1995 - - #95000418)
Also known as Snow Hill Farm
WV Secondary 15 SE of Leetown , Leetown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73001910)
N. George and E. Washington Sts. , Charles Town
Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Lee-Longsworth House (added 1985 - - #85002471)
1141 Washington St. , Harpers Ferry
Bradenw1, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lucas, Capt. William and Lucas, Robert, House (added 1982 - - #82004323)
Also known as Linden Spring
SE of Shepherdstown on SR 31 , Shepherdstown
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lucas,William
Significant Year:
1793
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Marshall, James, House (added 1988 - - #88001596)
Also known as Marshall Hall;Marshall-Myers-Byron House;Windward
Shepherd Grade , Shepherdstown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Media Farm (added 1994 - - #93000616)
Also known as Media
Flowing Springs Rd. (Co. Rd. 17), 2 mi. N of Charles Town , Charles Town
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Middleway Historic District (added 1980 - - #80004025)
Also known as Smithfield;Middleway;Wizard Clip
SR 1/8 , Middleway
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Morgan's Grove (added 1999 - - #99000286)
Roughly bounded by WV 480, WV 230 and Morgan's Grove Rd. , Shepherdstown
Nbenadom, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Georgian
Historic Person:
Morgan, Col. William, et al., Morgan, Richard
Significant Year:
1864, 1775, 1885
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement, Entertainment/Recreation, Military, Transportation, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Fair, Military Facility, Park, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Park, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Morgan--Bedinger--Dandridge House (added 1983 - - #83003239)
Also known as Rosebrake
SW 0f Shepedstown on WV 48 , Shepherdstown
Dylan k, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Morgan, Richard
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Literature
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
New Opera House (added 1978 - - #78002798)
Also known as The Old Opera House;The Opera House
200--204 N. George St. , Charles Town
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mullett,T.A.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:

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