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The photograph features the turret in front of the house.

37. Gibson- Packette House in Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
037885
Title:
Gibson- Packette House in Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:
The photograph features the turret in front of the house.
The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.

38. 'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
037901
Title:
'Crazy House', Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The "Crazy House" was built by a former mayor of Harpers Ferry in 1914. His hobby was collecting "old relics", which he placed inside walls of the house during construction. Such items as old china plates and bullets can be seen encased in the structure. The builder also made an impression of a coffin in the front sidewalk and wrote above it, "Remains of Old Worry", making the property an popular tourist attraction. Refer to A&M 454, Box 25; Folder 11 for more information.
Post card photograph of the room in Harewood, where Dolley Payne Todd married James Madison, 1793. Over the mantel is a portrait of Colonel Samuel Washington, brother of George Washington.

39. Interior Room of Harewood, Home of Samuel Washington, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:
037962
Title:
Interior Room of Harewood, Home of Samuel Washington, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Description:
Post card photograph of the room in Harewood, where Dolley Payne Todd married James Madison, 1793. Over the mantel is a portrait of Colonel Samuel Washington, brother of George Washington.
Built in 1763 on the Sulphur Spring Rd. south of Martinsburg, Virginia (West Virginia) and burned down in 1922. George Washington recorded in his journal his visit to "Pastrauga" on his way to Bath.

40. 'Pastrauga' Home of Captain James Strode, Berkeley County, W. Va.

IDNO:
037970
Title:
'Pastrauga' Home of Captain James Strode, Berkeley County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Built in 1763 on the Sulphur Spring Rd. south of Martinsburg, Virginia (West Virginia) and burned down in 1922. George Washington recorded in his journal his visit to "Pastrauga" on his way to Bath.
Title of photograph is "Our Parlor". The original is displayed in Frances Packette Todd's photograph album.

41. Parlor in Gibson Packette Todd House, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
037975
Title:
Parlor in Gibson Packette Todd House, Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Title of photograph is "Our Parlor". The original is displayed in Frances Packette Todd's photograph album.
Mansion of John Hite, built in 1753 and situated about nine miles south of Winchester, Virginia

42. Spring Dale, Frederick County, Virginia

IDNO:
038049
Title:
Spring Dale, Frederick County, Virginia
Date:
1932
Description:
Mansion of John Hite, built in 1753 and situated about nine miles south of Winchester, Virginia
John Hite Mansion, built in 1753. Partially hidden by the large willows on the right are the stone walls of the old home built ca. 1735, by John's father, Jost Hite.

43. Spring Dale and Its Environs, Frederick County, Virginia

IDNO:
038050
Title:
Spring Dale and Its Environs, Frederick County, Virginia
Date:
ca. 1932
Description:
John Hite Mansion, built in 1753. Partially hidden by the large willows on the right are the stone walls of the old home built ca. 1735, by John's father, Jost Hite.
The home of George and Kay Evans, built in the late 18th century and is situated near Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia.

44. Old Hemlock Farm House, Preston County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038149
Title:
Old Hemlock Farm House, Preston County, W. Va.
Description:
The home of George and Kay Evans, built in the late 18th century and is situated near Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia.
House owned at one time by David Hunter Strother, "Porte Crayon", 1851-1852.

45. Norbourne Hall, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038192
Title:
Norbourne Hall, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W. Va.
Description:
House owned at one time by David Hunter Strother, "Porte Crayon", 1851-1852.

46. Home of Cap Hatfield at Sarah Ann, W. Va.

IDNO:
038193
Title:
Home of Cap Hatfield at Sarah Ann, W. Va.
Post card print addressed to Mrs. M. L. Haldeman from Mrs. E. M. Dille.

47. House In Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038400
Title:
House In Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca 1910
Description:
Post card print addressed to Mrs. M. L. Haldeman from Mrs. E. M. Dille.
Old stone house owned by Michael Kerns in 1772. Holes were built into the house to watch for attacking Indians. The house was located beneath the South High Street Bridge.

48. Michael Kerns' Old Stone House , Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038651
Title:
Michael Kerns' Old Stone House , Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Old stone house owned by Michael Kerns in 1772. Holes were built into the house to watch for attacking Indians. The house was located beneath the South High Street Bridge.