Search Results
- IDNO:
- 037885
- Title:
- Gibson- Packette House in Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va.
- Description:
- The photograph features the turret in front of the house.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 038192
- Title:
- Norbourne Hall, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W. Va.
- Description:
- House owned at one time by David Hunter Strother, "Porte Crayon", 1851-1852.
- IDNO:
- 038193
- Title:
- Home of Cap Hatfield at Sarah Ann, 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.
- 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.