Built 1747 NRHP Reference # 00001308 Area 51 ha | Architectural style Georgian, Federal Opened 1747 Added to NRHP 2 November 2000 | |
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Architect Washington, Charles; Hunter, Andrew, et al. Similar Jefferson County Courthouse, Happy Retreat, Harpers Ferry National, Hollywood Casino at Charles T, New Opera House |
The Old Charles Town Historic District comprises more than three hundred structures, primarily residences, in Charles Town, West Virginia. In contrast to the mainly commercial Downtown Charles Town Historic District, the Old Charles Town Historic District includes many early houses, some of log construction. Later houses are in the Federal style, with Italianate and Greek Revival buildings. A number of Second Empire and Victorian homes are present.
The most notable house in the district is Hunter Hill, the house of Andrew Hunter, chief prosecutor of John Brown. Built in 1820, the house was destroyed during the American Civil War by his Unionist cousin David Hunter, and was rebuilt in 1865.
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Old Charles Town Historic District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA