Claymont Court

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Claymont Court is a historic 19th-century mansion and estate in West Virginia that served as a prominent residence of the Washington family.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country estate
historic district contributing property
historic house
architecturalStyle Greek Revival architecture NERFINISHED
builtIn 1840
constructionStartDate 1840
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Jefferson County NERFINISHED
era 19th century
hasFeature Doric columns
balustraded roof
extensive grounds
formal gardens
large central portico
symmetrical façade
hasGarden formal landscaped garden
hasOutbuilding carriage house
historic farm structures
tenant houses
hasParkland surrounding farmland and woodland
heritageDesignation National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places listing
listedOn National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Jefferson County, West Virginia NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedNear Charles Town, West Virginia NERFINISHED
material brick
namedAfter Claymont, the Washington family estate name NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Charles Town NERFINISHED
nearbyLandmark Harewood (another Washington family estate) NERFINISHED
NRHPListingDate 1973
NRHPType contributing property
numberOfStories 3
originalOwner Bushrod Corbin Washington NERFINISHED
partOf Harewood and related Washington family estates region NERFINISHED
Washington family estates in Jefferson County NERFINISHED
region Shenandoah Valley NERFINISHED
replaced an earlier Washington family house destroyed by fire
significance associated with the Washington family
example of Greek Revival plantation architecture in West Virginia
significantResident Bushrod Corbin Washington NERFINISHED
members of the Washington family
state West Virginia
tourism occasionally open for tours and events
use event venue
private residence
retreat center

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Washington family associatedWithEstate Claymont Court