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Aspen Hall

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Fourth quarter of the 18th century, 1790s, early 20th century. 405 Boyd Ave. (North end of Boyd Ave., which leads north from West Race St. west of West Maple Ave.)

A little-known rubble limestone structure, Aspen Hall is one of the largest and most elegant Georgian houses in Martinsburg. It is also one of the oldest. Edward Beeson II, a well-to-do Quaker, is thought to have completed the fourbay, two-and-one-half-story block in 1778. A twobay, two-story side wing was added in the 1790s. Early-twentieth-century additions and alterations, including dormers and a pedimented porch on the south facade, have generally enhanced the original work. The interior contains notable woodwork and an impressive stairway with an arched window lighting the first landing.

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S. Allen Chambers Jr.
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S. Allen Chambers Jr., "Aspen Hall", [Martinsburg, West Virginia], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/WV-01-BE17.

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