Rockland
National Register of Historic Places

Rockland

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Listed
February 5, 1990
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
89002316

About this property

Rockland, also known as Verdier Plantation, Schley Farm and Knode House, was built by James Verdier between 1771 and 1785 near Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Verdier was a Huguenot, the son of a French silk weaver, who married Lady Susanna Monei and came to North America to escape religious persecution. In America he became a tanner, with tanneries in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sharpsburg, Maryland and Shepherdstown. His children founded Verdiersville, Virginia after his death. The older portion of the house is stone masonry. A brick Victorian style addition was built in 1897. Built largely of limestone, the two-story, five-bay center hall house has sandstone accents. A basement kitchen is accessed by a door in the gable end. The interior was remodeled with Greek Revival detailing in the nineteenth century.

Location

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
39.40860, -77.85788

Categories

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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 Rockland listed on the National Register?

Rockland was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Rockland?

Rockland is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rockland?

The period of significance for Rockland is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1771.

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