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Old Charles Town Historic District

Coordinates: 39°17′14″N 77°51′43″W / 39.28722°N 77.86194°W / 39.28722; -77.86194
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Charles Town, Old, Historic District
Old Charles Town Historic District is located in West Virginia
Old Charles Town Historic District
Old Charles Town Historic District is located in the United States
Old Charles Town Historic District
LocationCharles Town, West Virginia
Coordinates39°17′14″N 77°51′43″W / 39.28722°N 77.86194°W / 39.28722; -77.86194
Built1747
ArchitectWashington, Charles; Hunter, Andrew, et al.
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.00001308
Added to NRHPNovember 2, 2000[1]

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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Barbara E. Rasmussen (June 30, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Old Charles Town Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service.