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Caption on back of postcard reads: "Sometimes called the Market Building. The original building was built in 1806 on land donated by Charles Washington, brother of the first president of the United States. During the war between the states it was destroyed by fire by Union Soldiers. The people of Charles Town rebuilt it in 1874. The first floor was used as a market house for over 100 years. At one time the Charles Town Post Office was located in this building and it was here that the first rural delivery mail route in the country was inaugurated in 1896. This was during the term of William L. Wilson, of Charles Town, as Postmaster General in President Cleveland's cabinet." Published by Kelly Studios. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

Charles Washington Hall; Charles Town, W. Va.

Identifier:
042575
Title:
Charles Washington Hall; Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "Sometimes called the Market Building. The original building was built in 1806 on land donated by Charles Washington, brother of the first president of the United States. During the war between the states it was destroyed by fire by Union Soldiers. The people of Charles Town rebuilt it in 1874. The first floor was used as a market house for over 100 years. At one time the Charles Town Post Office was located in this building and it was here that the first rural delivery mail route in the country was inaugurated in 1896. This was during the term of William L. Wilson, of Charles Town, as Postmaster General in President Cleveland's cabinet." Published by Kelly Studios. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
postcard
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView