About this property
Claymont Court, or simply Claymont, is a Georgian-style brick mansion, the grandest of several built near Charles Town, West Virginia for members of the Washington family. The current "Big House" was built in 1840 for Bushrod Corbin Washington, nephew of Supreme Court justice Bushrod Washington and grand-nephew of George Washington, to replace the 1820 main house on his plantation that burned in 1838. In 1899 author Frank Stockton purchased the house and lived there until he died in 1902.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73001908. It was listed on July 24, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Claymont Court listed on the National Register?
Claymont Court was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Claymont Court?
Claymont Court is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Claymont Court?
The period of significance for Claymont Court is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1820.
Can I research the history near Claymont Court?
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