Fort Bowman
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Bowman

Middletown, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Listed
November 24, 1969
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
69000279

About this property

Fort Bowman, also known as Harmony Hall, is a historic home and national historic district located near Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia. It was built in 1753, by Pennsylvania German settler George Bowman (1699–1768), father of Colonel John Bowman (1738-1784), Colonel Abraham Bowman (1749-1837), Major Joseph Bowman (c. 1752–1779), and Captain Isaac Bowman (1757-1826). Abraham Bowman was the colonel of the 8th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War. It is a two-story, rectangular limestone building with a gable roof. The interior retains its original woodwork. It has a later kitchen wing and iron and wood portico. Also on the property are a contributing dairy / smokehouse and the Bowman graveyard, which includes the grave of Isaac Bowman. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

Location

Middletown, Shenandoah County, Virginia
39.00424, -78.32633

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Sources

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When was Fort Bowman listed on the National Register?

Fort Bowman was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Fort Bowman?

Fort Bowman is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Bowman?

The period of significance for Fort Bowman is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1699.

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