Hillside (Charles Town, West Virginia) Explained

Hillside
Coordinates:39.2631°N -77.8681°W
Built:ca. 1798-1800
Architect:William Helm
Architecture:Colonial, Federal
Added:December 12, 1985
Refnum:85003521

Hillside, also known as Little Elmington, is a 1½ story brick house near Charles Town, West Virginia dating to circa 1798–1800. The house possesses a striking two-story gallery supported by five large round columns. The property includes a rubblestone barn and spring house. The house's name refers to its construction into the natural hillside in a manner similar to that of a bank barn, with the principal entry on the upper, uphill level.[1]

Notes and References

  1. National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Hillside. April 2, 1984 . Michael J. Pauley. National Park Service.