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Possibly part of the Vestal or Shenandoah Bloomery, the first ironworks west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. William Vestal operate the ironworks built on his land, from 1742 to 1760.

1. Vestal House Out Building, Near Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041225
Title:: Vestal House Out Building, Near Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: Possibly part of the Vestal or Shenandoah Bloomery, the first ironworks west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. William Vestal operate the ironworks built on his land, from 1742 to 1760.

A Georgian style mansion built in 1840 by Bushrod C. Washington, grand nephew of George Washington.

2. 'Claymont Court', Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041224
Title:: 'Claymont Court', Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: A Georgian style mansion built in 1840 by Bushrod C. Washington, grand nephew of George Washington.

3. Old Stone Tavern, New Creek, Mineral County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041223
Title:: Old Stone Tavern, New Creek, Mineral County, W. Va.
Date:: 1936

4. Old Stone Tavern, New Creek, Mineral Co., W. Va.

IDNO:: 041222
Title:: Old Stone Tavern, New Creek, Mineral Co., W. Va.
Date:: 1936

Also known as the Vinton Farm, the house was built in 1840.

5. Jack Manning House, Berryville Rd., Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041221
Title:: Jack Manning House, Berryville Rd., Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: Also known as the Vinton Farm, the house was built in 1840.

View from the N.W. of the log house.

6. Henry Henderson House, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041220
Title:: Henry Henderson House, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: View from the N.W. of the log house.

Originally built in 1750, Beverley has been remodeled several times. Near Rippon, West Virginia.

7. 'Beverley' on Berryville Rd., Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041219
Title:: 'Beverley' on Berryville Rd., Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: Originally built in 1750, Beverley has been remodeled several times. Near Rippon, West Virginia.

Marshall Burns outbuilding viewed from S.W.

8. Beverley Out Building, Rt. 340, Jefferson County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041218
Title:: Beverley Out Building, Rt. 340, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: Marshall Burns outbuilding viewed from S.W.

Slave quarters and outbuilding viewed from the South East. Also known as the R. Lucas House.

9. Elmwood Slave Quarters, Jefferson Co., W. Va.

IDNO:: 041120
Title:: Elmwood Slave Quarters, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: Slave quarters and outbuilding viewed from the South East. Also known as the R. Lucas House.

North and West walls of main courtroom on second floor. John Brown tried and convicted here in 1859. The building badly damaged during the Civil War and eventually restored.

10. Interior of Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041119
Title:: Interior of Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: North and West walls of main courtroom on second floor. John Brown tried and convicted here in 1859. The building badly damaged during the Civil War and eventually restored.

North wall of the court room on the second floor. The building badly damaged during the Civil War and eventually restored.

11. Intrerior of Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041118
Title:: Intrerior of Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: North wall of the court room on the second floor. The building badly damaged during the Civil War and eventually restored.

East side and north end. John Brown tried and convicted here in 1859. The building was badly damaged during the Civil War and eventually restored.

12. Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:: 041117
Title:: Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:: 1936
Description:: East side and north end. John Brown tried and convicted here in 1859. The building was badly damaged during the Civil War and eventually restored.