National Register of Historic Places

Fruit Hill

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
September 25, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
88001588

About this property

Fruit Hill, also known as the Robinson-Andrews-Hoxton House, is a Greek Revival house near Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The original two-story stone house on the property was probably built by Henry Cookus circa 1766. This house was built over a watercourse, assuring a reliable supply of water on what was then the frontier. The main Greek Revival house was built in the 1830s by Archibald Robinson, and the house remains in the hands of the family. The interior of the house includes a three-story open staircase.

Location

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.44816, -77.82429

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Shepherdstown Historic District
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Shepherdstown Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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Questions about this property

When was Fruit Hill listed on the National Register?

Fruit Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Fruit Hill?

Fruit Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fruit Hill?

The period of significance for Fruit Hill is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1766.

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