Rockland (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)
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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°WCoordinates: 39°24′30″N 77°51′29″W / 39.40833°N 77.85806°W |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | Verdier,James |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Other |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # |
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 Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Verdier was a 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]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ Jean T. Crolius (August 5, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Rockland" (pdf). National Park Service.
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