Aspen Hill (Charles Town, West Virginia)
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Aspen Hill was built about 1840 near Charles Town, West Virginia
by James G. Hurst, a middle-tier farmer and landowner who sought to build a residence befitting his increasing status. The house occupies a middle ground between the grand mansions of the landed gentry and the more humble dwellings of more modest farmers. The house lacks some of the details and craftsmanship present in more substantial houses.
Charles Town, West Virginia
Charles Town is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,907 at the 2000 census. Due to its similar name, travelers have sometimes confused this city with the state's capital, Charleston.-History:...
by James G. Hurst, a middle-tier farmer and landowner who sought to build a residence befitting his increasing status. The house occupies a middle ground between the grand mansions of the landed gentry and the more humble dwellings of more modest farmers. The house lacks some of the details and craftsmanship present in more substantial houses.