Rockland (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)
Rockland | |
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| Location | Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA |
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| Nearest city | Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39°24′30″N 77°51′29″W / 39.40833°N 77.85806°W |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | James Verdier |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002316[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 5, 1990 |
Rockland, also known as Verdier Plantation, Schley Farm and Knode House, was built by James Verdier between 1771 and 1785 near
Huguenot, the son of a French silk weaver, who married Lady Susanna Monei and came to North America to escape religious persecution. In America he became a tanner, with tanneries in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sharpsburg, Maryland and Shepherdstown. His children founded Verdiersville, Virginia after his death. The older portion of the house is stone masonry. A brick Victorian style addition was built in 1897.[2]
Built largely of limestone, the two-story, five-bay center hall house has sandstone accents. A basement kitchen is accessed by a door in the gable end. The interior was remodeled with Greek Revival detailing in the nineteenth century.[3]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Jean T. Crolius (August 5, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Rockland" (PDF). National Park Service.
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