Rockland (Shepherdstown, West Virginia)

Rockland
Location Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Nearest city Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°24′30″N 77°51′29″W / 39.40833°N 77.85806°W / 39.40833; -77.85806Coordinates: 39°24′30″N 77°51′29″W / 39.40833°N 77.85806°W / 39.40833; -77.85806
Built 1897
Architect Verdier,James
Architectural style Late Victorian, Other
NRHP Reference #

89002316

[1]
Added to NRHP February 5, 1990

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.[2]

References

  1. National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Jean T. Crolius (August 5, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Rockland" (pdf). National Park Service.


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