Elmwood (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)
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| Nearest city | Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°23′50″N 77°48′50″W / 39.39722°N 77.81389°WCoordinates: 39°23′50″N 77°48′50″W / 39.39722°N 77.81389°W |
| Built | 1797 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 73001918[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 17, 1973 |
Elmwood is a Federal style house near Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Located on land claimed in 1732 by Edward Lucas II, it was built in 1797 by his son, Edward Lucas III. During the Civil War the house was used as a field hospital. It remained in the Lucas family until 1948.[2]
References
- ↑ Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Ted McGee (March 9, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Elmwood" (pdf). National Park Service.
External links
Media related to Elmwood (Shepherdstown, West Virginia) at Wikimedia Commons- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. WV-25, "Elmwood, Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson County, WV", 7 photos
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