Happy Retreat or Mordington House
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Happy Retreat or Mordington House
Subject
Houses - West Virginia - Charles Town
Charles Town (WV)
Description
Photograph of historic Happy Retreat, a stately home located in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Happy Retreat (also known as Charles Washington House and Mordington) is a historic property in Charles Town, West Virginia, which was originally owned and developed by Charles Washington, the youngest brother of George Washington and the founder of Charles Town.
Happy Retreat (also known as Charles Washington House and Mordington) is a historic property in Charles Town, West Virginia, which was originally owned and developed by Charles Washington, the youngest brother of George Washington and the founder of Charles Town.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified in 2002 by Bonnie Painter.
Additional information about the property's history was found on-line.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Same house appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 020263 and 020314.
Identifier
020263
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Physical Dimensions
8x10 inches
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Happy Retreat or Mordington House,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed March 13, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/50433.
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