National Register of Historic Places

Willow Shade

Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
Listed
December 18, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001925

About this property

Willow Shade, also known as the Willa Cather House, is a historic home located near Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. The house was built in 1851, and is a two-story, five-bay-by-three-bay, rectangular brick dwelling in a vernacular Late Greek Revival style. It has a three bay by two bay rear ell. The house sits on an English basement. It was the childhood home of author Willa Cather (1873–1947) and was built by her grandfather, William Cather. She was born at the nearby Willa Cather Birthplace and resided at Willow Shade from 1874 to 1883 before moving to Nebraska. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
39.26297, -78.30139

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cather, Willa, Birthplace
Industrial
1.2 mi
Sunrise
Industrial
3.9 mi
Frederick County Poor Farm
Industrial
5.4 mi
Old Stone Church
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7.6 mi
Opequon Historic District
Listed
7.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Second Battle of Winchester (Carter's Woods)
1863Civil War
7.2 mi
Second Battle of Winchester – Flank Attack on Apple Pie Ridge
1863Civil War
7.4 mi

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When was Willow Shade listed on the National Register?

Willow Shade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Willow Shade?

Willow Shade is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Willow Shade?

The period of significance for Willow Shade is recorded as the industrial era.

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