Built 1851 (1851) VLR # 034-0162 Opened 1851 Floors 2 Added to NRHP 18 December 1990 | NRHP Reference # 90001925 Designated VLR December 12, 1989 Area 2 ha Function House | |
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Location Jct. of Frederick Co. Rd. and US 50, near Winchester, Virginia Architectural styles Vernacular architecture, Greek Revival architecture Similar Willa Cather Birthplace, Ellen Glasgow House, Spence's Point, Jerdone Castle, Elk Hill | ||
Willow Shade, also known as the Willa Cather House, is a historic home located near Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. The house was built in 1851, and is a two-story, five bay by three bay, rectangular brick dwelling in a vernacular Late Greek Revival style. It has a three bay by two bay rear ell. The house sits on an English basement. It was the childhood home of author Willa Cather (1873–1947) and was built by her grandfather, William Cather. She was born at the nearby Willa Cather Birthplace and resided at Willow Shade from 1874 to 1883 before moving to Nebraska.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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