Adam Stephen House, Martinsburg

Name: Adam Stephen House
Address: 309 E John St, Martinsburg, 25401-4218, United States
Telephone: +1 304-267-4434

#6 among attractions in Martinsburg

Specialty museum, Museum, History museum

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Adam Stephen House is a historic home located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built between 1772 and 1789, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, stone house measuring 43 feet, 5 inches, by 36 feet, 3 inches. It was the home of Adam Stephen. Built of shaped limestone, it stands on a prominent stone ledge, with two outbuildings in stone and log. After falling into near-ruin, iIt was restored in the 1960s by the General Adam Stephen Memorial Association and is open as a historic house museum. The house was built over a natural cave, with stone steps leading down from the basement. A local caver's organization has worked since 2002 to excavate the cave, which had become plugged with earth, and the excavation is available for tours on open house days. ()

Built: 1772 (252 years ago)Coordinates: 39°27'16"N, 77°57'39"W

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309 E John StMartinsburg 25401-4218 United States

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+1 304-267-4434

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Day trips

Adam Stephen House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aspen Hall, Apollo Theatre, For the kids, Wonderment Puppet Theater.

0.8 miN
Colonial architecture
Aspen Hall, Martinsburg
20 min walk • Aspen Hall, also known as the Edward Beeson House, was built beginning in 1771 as a stone house in the Georgian style in what would become Martinsburg, West Virginia.
~1440 ftN
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Apollo Theatre, Martinsburg
7 min walk • The Apollo Theatre in Martinsburg, West Virginia was designed by architect Reginald Geare with local architect Chapman E. Kent, and built in 1913 by theater owner H. P. Thorn.
~1500 ftN
39°27'31"N • 77°57'39"W
For the kids, Martinsburg
8 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.4 miNW
39°27'26"N • 77°58'5"W
Wonderment Puppet Theater, Martinsburg
12 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~90 ftS
Neighbourhood
South Water Street Historic District, Martinsburg
1 min walk • South Water Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It encompasses 30 contributing buildings and one contributing site, related to residential, commercial, and economic development along the Tuscarora Creek.
0.4 miNW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Downtown Martinsburg Historic District, Martinsburg
10 min walk • Downtown Martinsburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. It encompasses 281 contributing buildings.
~1990 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Boydville Historic District, Martinsburg
10 min walk • The Boydville Historic District includes an area of Martinsburg, West Virginia that was developed for the well-to-do of Martinsburg at the turn of the twentieth century. The district is named for Boydville, the mansion at the core of the district.
1 miW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Boomtown Historic District, Martinsburg
26 min walk • The Boomtown Historic District comprises the western and southern portions of Martinsburg, West Virginia, generally along the alignments of West King Street and Winchester Avenue, following the general path of the town's electric streetcar system.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
East Martinsburg Historic District, Martinsburg
14 min walk • The East Martinsburg Historic District is associated with the growth of Martinsburg, West Virginia during the 1850s, when the development of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brought German and Irish settlers to the area.
0.8 miNW
Romanesque architecture
Federal Aviation Administration Records Center, Martinsburg
21 min walk • The Federal Aviation Administration Records Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia is the former United States Courthouse and Post Office for the city. It is a Richardson Romanesque style building, principally designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke, of the Office of the Supervising Architect.
0.5 miN
Neighbourhood, Neo-renaissance architecture
Baltimore and Ohio and Related Industries Historic District, Martinsburg
14 min walk • The Baltimore and Ohio Related Industries Historic District comprises a portion of Martinsburg, West Virginia to either side of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line as it runs through the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Adam Stephen House open?

Adam Stephen House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Adam Stephen House?

Nearby attractions include South Water Street Historic District, Martinsburg (1 min walk), Apollo Theatre, Martinsburg (7 min walk), For the kids, Martinsburg (8 min walk), Green Hill Cemetery Historic District, Martinsburg (8 min walk).

How to get to Adam Stephen House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Adam Stephen House:

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Martinsburg (8 min walk)