Shepherdstown Historic District

The district extends along German Street with 386 buildings, featuring Federal style brick houses and 19th-century street elements including metal fences and wooden pumps.

Established in 1762 as Mecklenburg, Shepherdstown became a field hospital after the Battle of Antietam, with Confederate forces burning the Potomac bridge in 1861.

McMurran Hall, a yellow brick Greek Revival building with Corinthian columns, served as Jefferson County Courthouse and later became the first Shepherd College structure.

The Historic Shepherdstown Museum provides educational programs, exhibits, and guided tours highlighting local history through original artifacts and historical documents.

James Rumsey conducted the first public demonstration of a steamboat on the Potomac River in 1787, earning recognition through the Rumsey Monument.

Location: West Virginia

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture, Neoclassical architecture

Elevation above the sea: 122 m

GPS coordinates: 39.43280,-77.80670

Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:01