Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The James H. Webb House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2019
1. The James H. Webb House Marker
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The James H. Webb House. . This stone house represents one of the earliest stone structures built and owned by free Blacks in Charles Town. It was completed in 1830 by James H. Webb. Located on what was originally known as the "The Old Highway", travelers journeying from Winchester, Virginia to Alexandria, Virginia, had long used the property as a stage stop and a place to rest. They could also quench their thirst by drinking from the property's well- one of the oldest and largest hand dug wells in town., The property was deeded to Patty Webb, also a free Black on October 25, 1830. The property changed hands several times and was eventually deeded to Sara and Samuel Young on September 16, 1852, who deeded it to Thomas Green on December 21, 1858. Thomas Green deeded it to John Frederick and Emily Blessing on October 11, 1866. The Blessings used the Webb House as a kitchen and referred to it as "The Old Stone Kitchen". It was in this kitchen where John Blessing died on April 8, 1869.
This stone house represents one of the earliest stone structures built and owned by free Blacks in Charles Town. It was completed in 1830 by James H. Webb. Located on what was originally known as the "The Old Highway", travelers journeying from Winchester, Virginia to Alexandria, Virginia, had long used the property as a stage stop and a place to rest. They could also quench their thirst by drinking from the property's well- one of the oldest and largest hand dug wells in town.
The property was deeded to Patty Webb, also a free Black on October 25, 1830. The property changed hands several times and was eventually deeded to Sara and Samuel Young on September 16, 1852, who deeded it to Thomas Green on December 21, 1858. Thomas Green deeded it to John Frederick and Emily Blessing on October 11, 1866. The Blessings used the Webb House as a kitchen and referred to it as "The Old Stone Kitchen". It was in this kitchen where John Blessing died on April 8, 1869.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Roads & Vehicles • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1869.
Location. 39° 17.498′ N,
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77° 51.479′ W. Marker is in Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is on East North Street east of North Mildred Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 East North Street, Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in the Eastern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
