National Register of Historic Places

Lucas, Capt. William and Lucas, Robert, House

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
September 1, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004323

About this property

The Captain William Lucas and Robert Lucas House, also known as Linden Spring, is a large stone house near Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. It was built circa 1783 for Captain William Lucas, a Revolutionary War soldier. Lucas' son, Robert Lucas was born here and became a Governor of Ohio and the first Territorial governor of Iowa. William Lucas was the son of Edward Lucas II, who arrived in Jefferson County in 1732 and received lands from Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. William's wife was Susannah Barnes, sister-in-law to James Rumsey, whose steamship experiments took place on the nearby Potomac River.

Location

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.40181, -77.77388

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Lucas, Capt. William and Lucas, Robert, House listed on the National Register?

Lucas, Capt. William and Lucas, Robert, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Lucas, Capt. William and Lucas, Robert, House?

Lucas, Capt. William and Lucas, Robert, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lucas, Capt. William and Lucas, Robert, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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