National Register of Historic Places

Marshall, James, House

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
September 26, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88001596

About this property

The James Marshall House, also known as Marshall Hall, Marshall-Myers-Byron House and Windward is a property near Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The house was built circa 1835 by James Marshall and was known as "Marshall Hall" until about 1914. It became known as "Windward" in 1966. Windward is a two-story L-shaped house in with Greek Revival elements. The brick structure features a small one story Greek Revival pedimented porch on a relatively plain facade. The flush cornices and simplified detailing are characteristic of an understated application of the Greek Revival style. The slate roof is a clipped hip form that follows the L shape of the plan. The interior features Greek Revival detailing with plain surfaces. The center hall plan features a large parlor to the left of the hall, with a small parlor and library to the right. A kitchen and dining room are located in the rear extension, with a galleried porch aligning with the center hall. Three bedrooms and a bathroom are upstairs in the main section, with two chambers over the kitchen wing. The foundation of a barn that burned in the early 1900s are visible, as well as the outline of what is believed to be a now-vanished log kitchen, noted in the Jefferson County deed book as having living quarters above. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.45445, -77.82489

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When was Marshall, James, House listed on the National Register?

Marshall, James, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Marshall, James, House?

Marshall, James, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Marshall, James, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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