Hillside (Charles Town, West Virginia)

Hillside, also known as Little Elmington, is a 1½ story brick house near Charles Town, West Virginia dating to circa 1798–1800. The house possesses a striking two-story gallery supported by five large round columns. The property includes a rubblestone barn and spring house. The house's name refers to its construction into the natural hillside in a manner similar to that of a bank barn, with the principal entry on the upper, uphill level.[2]

Hillside
Nearest cityCharles Town, West Virginia
Coordinates39°15′47″N 77°52′5″W
Builtca. 1798-1800
ArchitectHelm, William
Architectural styleColonial, Federal
NRHP reference No.85003521
Added to NRHPDecember 12, 1985[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Michael J. Pauley (April 2, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Hillside" (pdf). National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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