Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Brackett House
Built in 1858, this house served as the home for the U.S. Armory superintendent's clerk. As an assistant to the superintendent, the clerk's responsibilities included drafting correspondence, filing reports, arranging schedules, and insuring the smooth operation of the superintendent's office.
After Storer College was established for freedmen in 1867, the building was named in honor of Dr. Nathan Brackett - educator, minister, administrator, and financier - who helped found the college and served as its first principal. Brackett arranged to have this and three other "fine old mansions" in the upper town, dilapidated and abandoned after the Civil War, turned over to the college by the government. The Brackett House currently is not open.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Military. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 39° 19.443′ N, 77° 44.176′ W. Marker is in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Lancaster
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lockwood House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morrell House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harper Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Nathan Cook Brackett (about 500 feet away); Island Access (about 600 feet away); Jefferson Rock (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Jefferson Rock (about 700 feet away); The Harpers Ferry Bandstand (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harpers Ferry.
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Also see . . .
1. Brackett House in Historic American Building Survey (HABS). (Submitted on December 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Storer College, Harpers Ferry WV. (Submitted on December 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
