Captain William Lucas and Robert Lucas House
Captain William Lucas and Robert Lucas House, Historic stone residence in Jefferson County, West Virginia, US
The Captain William Lucas and Robert Lucas House features stone walls two feet thick with squared blocks forming the corners and flat arches above windows.
Built around 1783, the stone house belonged to Captain William Lucas, who served in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
The house demonstrates the early American architectural style common in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, with its characteristic L-shaped design and two-story galleries.
Located at coordinates 39.4017° N and 77.7742° W near Shepherdstown, the property spans 1.5 acres and maintains its original structural elements.
Robert Lucas, born in this house in 1781, later became the Governor of Ohio and the first Territorial Governor of Iowa under President Martin Van Buren.
Location: West Virginia
GPS coordinates: 39.40170,-77.77420
Latest update: March 14, 2025 12:42
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