A photograph of an unidentified West Virginia farm with a main house in the center and three buildings surrounding the property. 'Please credit F.S.A; Farm Security Administration'
Pictured on the front porch: Judge and Mrs. Collins of Columbus, Ohio; John and Mrs. Mack of Sandusky, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stockton; and Col. Henry Davenport of Altona, Jefferson County, W. Va.;
Civil War Wounds on Back of House at Locust Hill, Jefferson County, W. VA.
Description:
House of John Packette during the Civil War, the structure was in the thick of a battle between the armies of Confederate General Jubal Early and Federal General Philip Sheridan, 1864/08/21, as seen by the several holes in its exterior from shot and shells.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.