Flagg House

Name/Title

Flagg House

Entry/Object ID

IMG1915

Description

Flagg House (323 E. Washington Street). Samuel Washington, nephew to George and son of Charles, built this Federal house in 1798. It was here in 1896 that John Flagg, postmaster of Charles Town, resided when he implemented the first rural free delivery in the U.S. The house has had many owners, among them the Samuel Walter Washington family from 1911 to 1973. Sketches made by Betty Davis. Information compiled by Wanda Perry.

Acquisition

Accession

151

Source or Donor

Davis, Elizabeth McDonald Browse (Mrs. J. Blackwell)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia