Claymont Near Charles Town, West Virginia
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Title
Claymont Near Charles Town, West Virginia
Subject
Houses - West Virginia - Berkeley County
Claymont House
Description
Photograph of the southwest front of "Claymont", a large historic home located three miles southwest of Charles Town, West Virginia.
The original house was built about 1820 by Bushrod Corbin Washington (1970-1851), a grand nephew of General George Washington. His grand uncle, Charles, founded the town of Charles Town and another grand uncle, Samuel, lived nearby at Harewood.
The image shows an expansive front lawn. Trees around the house obscure additional wings of the sprawling home.
This photograph was used on page 26 of the book, "Historic Homes of Northern Virginia" by John W. Wayland.
The original house was built about 1820 by Bushrod Corbin Washington (1970-1851), a grand nephew of General George Washington. His grand uncle, Charles, founded the town of Charles Town and another grand uncle, Samuel, lived nearby at Harewood.
The image shows an expansive front lawn. Trees around the house obscure additional wings of the sprawling home.
This photograph was used on page 26 of the book, "Historic Homes of Northern Virginia" by John W. Wayland.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified in 2025 by library staff based on the book, "Historic Homes of Northern Virginia" by John W. Wayland (1937).
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
040024
Original Format
Film Negative
Physical Dimensions
8x10 Film
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Claymont Near Charles Town, West Virginia,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/74340.
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