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Gerard B. Wager Building, Shenandoah & Potomac Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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Gerard B. Wager Building, Shenandoah & Potomac Streets, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, WV

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Summary

Significance: The building was erected in the 1830's and is important as a landmark in the immediate vicinity of the capture of John Brown in 1859. In present day Harpers Ferry, the building lends considerably to the character of the town and defines its eastern limits.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-32
Survey number: HABS WV-155

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

Harpers Ferry39.33051, -77.74670
Google Map of 39.330505, -77.7467036
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Library of Congress
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