Van Swearingen-Shepherd House

The Van Swearingen-Shepherd House, also known as Bellevue, is a Colonial Revival mansion in that is home to the descendants of Captain Thomas Shepherd, founder of Shepherdstown.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: building in West Virginia, United States

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ram Stadium and Shepherdstown Historic District.

Stadium
is a 5,000-seat stadium in . It is home to the Shepherd University Rams football and lacrosse teams. The stadium was built in 1959 and renovated several times, most recently in 2000. is situated 2,000 feet south of Van Swearingen-Shepherd House.

Park
The comprises the historic core of . The town is the oldest in West Virginia, founded in 1762 as Mecklenburg.

The , also known as the Florence Shaw Demonstration Cottage, is a child-sized house in . Built between 1928 and 1930, the 10-foot tall Dutch Colonial house is part of a play complex conceived by Florence Shaw, supervisor of teacher training at Shepherd College. is situated 3,100 feet south of Van Swearingen-Shepherd House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shepherdstown and Mechlenberg Heights.

is a small historic town in the of , on the Potomac River and near both the and borders.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. lies to the west of along West Virginia Route 45.

Locality
Morgan's Grove is a rural historic district near . The area is noted for its abundant springs. Several historic houses and farms are in the district, including:…

Van Swearingen-Shepherd House

Latitude
39.43949° or 39° 26′ 22″ north
Longitude
-77.80464° or 77° 48′ 17″ west
Inception
1773
Levels
2
Open location code
87F4C5QW+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 983095526
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q7913681
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