Van Swearingen-Shepherd House
Van Swearingen-Shepherd House, Colonial Revival mansion in Shepherdstown, United States.
The Van Swearingen-Shepherd House stands on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River with a two-story structure featuring a tetrastyle Ionic portico at its entrance.
Thomas Van Swearingen constructed the original single-story stone structure in 1773, and the Shepherd family acquired the property in 1900 as a wedding gift.
The residence maintains strong connections to local heritage through its continuous ownership by descendants of Captain Thomas Shepherd, who established Shepherdstown.
The property combines architectural elements from different periods, including the original stone construction and early 20th-century Colonial Revival modifications by architect Stuart Edmonds.
During the 1900 presidential campaign, the Shepherd family organized a dinner party on the lawn for candidate William Jennings Bryan.
Location: West Virginia
Architectural style: Colonial Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 39.43940,-77.80460
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
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