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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.

1. '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.
Plowed under for construction of four lane highway.

2. 'Aunt Berthas Adamston Adams Ave. Lost to Four Lane', Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
041634
Title:
'Aunt Berthas Adamston Adams Ave. Lost to Four Lane', Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Plowed under for construction of four lane highway.

3. Farm Home on Eastern Panhandle of W. Va.

IDNO:
046783
Title:
Farm Home on Eastern Panhandle of W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Owned at one time by Mrs. William Baker, Marble Hall was a large, private home built before the Civil War and located on Washington Street.

4. Two Women Chat on Front Porch of Marble Hall, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
046788
Title:
Two Women Chat on Front Porch of Marble Hall, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Owned at one time by Mrs. William Baker, Marble Hall was a large, private home built before the Civil War and located on Washington Street.

5. Family Stands Around Gated Entrance to Home, Likely on Eastern Panhandle of W. Va.

IDNO:
046819
Title:
Family Stands Around Gated Entrance to Home, Likely on Eastern Panhandle of W. Va.
Date:
Undated

6. Homestead and Outbuildings Beyond Fence on Farm

IDNO:
046853
Title:
Homestead and Outbuildings Beyond Fence on Farm
Date:
Undated
Family gathers in front yard for photograph.

7. Pierson Family Home

IDNO:
047077
Title:
Pierson Family Home
Date:
Undated
Description:
Family gathers in front yard for photograph.

8. Family Outside of Log Home

IDNO:
047864
Title:
Family Outside of Log Home
Date:
Undated

9. Destroyed Home After Bad Storm

IDNO:
047954
Title:
Destroyed Home After Bad Storm
Date:
Undated
One man is playing the fiddle and another holds onto a rifle.

10. Family Stands Outside of Farmhouse

IDNO:
047963
Title:
Family Stands Outside of Farmhouse
Date:
Undated
Description:
One man is playing the fiddle and another holds onto a rifle.
Man pours something from jug into cup younger man is holding.

11. Family Sitting on Deck

IDNO:
048065
Title:
Family Sitting on Deck
Date:
Undated
Description:
Man pours something from jug into cup younger man is holding.

12. View of Homes in Town of Germania, Grant Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
048200
Title:
View of Homes in Town of Germania, Grant Co., W. Va.
Date:
Undated