National Register of Historic Places

White Bush

Falling Waters, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Listed
December 10, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004428

About this property

White Bush, alternately spelled Whitebush, is one of Berkeley County, West Virginia's oldest brick mansions. It was built circa 1781–1785 by Archibald Shearer, who had purchased the entire bend of the Potomac River in this area, about 1,200 acres (4.9 km2). The area at that time was part of Frederick County, Virginia. The property was formerly owned by Lord Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron but was confiscated as British property during the American Revolutionary War. A grist and saw mill had been established on the riverfront not far from the mansion by 1785. The mansion is a rare combination of Federal architecture in the main mansion, and a later Victorian style addition. White Bush was accepted into the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980. It is alternately listed as the Archibald Shearer House. It is also listed in the Berkeley County Historical Society and the Berkeley County Historical Landmarks Commission Survey.

Location

Falling Waters, Berkeley County, West Virginia
39.56906, -77.87179

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALARCHITECTURE
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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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Nearby Battles

Battle of Falling Waters 1861
1861Civil War
0.6 mi
Skirmish at Falling Waters (1861)
1861Civil War
0.7 mi

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When was White Bush listed on the National Register?

White Bush was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is White Bush?

White Bush is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for White Bush?

The period of significance for White Bush is recorded as the industrial era.

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