Richwood Hall historical marker

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Richwood Hall historical marker

Entry/Object ID

IMG1720

Description

Richwood Hall. West Virginia Highway Historical marker. Erected by the Jefferson County Historical Society in 1932. Text: The original brick house was built on land owned by Lawrence Augustine Washington, the son of Samuel Washington, George's brother. The present mansion-house, in an excellent state of preservation, was built about 1825. During the Battle of Cameron's Depot, Aug. 21, 1864, Confederate General Jubal A. Early placed his cannon near the house and formed his battle lines north and south of this point. NOTE: One (1) 4" X 5" B&W photograph plus negative

Acquisition

Accession

358

Source or Donor

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A., III

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

From the Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Fitzpatrick, Edwin A.

Studio

Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, 627 Jefferson Avenue, Charles Town, WV

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia

Notes

Location of Negative: stored with photograph