Elmwood (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)

Elmwood is a Federal style house near Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Located on land claimed in 1732 by Edward Lucas II, it was built in 1797 by his son, Edward Lucas III. During the Civil War the house was used as a field hospital. It remained in the Lucas family until 1948.[2]

Elmwood
Front of Elmwood
Elmwood (Shepherdstown, West Virginia) is located in West Virginia
Elmwood (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)
Elmwood (Shepherdstown, West Virginia) is located in the United States
Elmwood (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)
Nearest cityShepherdstown, West Virginia
Coordinates39°23′50″N 77°48′50″W / 39.39722°N 77.81389°W / 39.39722; -77.81389
Built1797
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.73001918[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 17, 1973

The brick house is two stories over a raised basement, with a center-hall arrangement on both levels. The brick on the side and rear elevations has glazed headers. The house is unusual in the location of a side door in the dining room on the gable end. A portico with a new entry door was added in the nineteenth century.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Ted McGee (March 9, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Elmwood" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2013.
  3. ^ Allen, John C. Jr. (2011). Uncommon Vernacular: The Early Houses of Jefferson County, West Virginia, 1735-1835. West Virginia University Press. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-1-933202-87-7.
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