Fort Bowman, Frontage Road, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Summary
Significance: Built in 1753 for George Bowman, the gray limestone house is a significant example of the influence of Pennsylvania German building traditions on the architecture of the Shenandoah Valley.
Survey number: HABS VA-909
Building/structure dates: 1751-1753 Initial Construction
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Tags
forts and fortifications
strasburg va
bowman
fort bowman
frontage
frontage road
strasburg
shenandoah
shenandoah county
virginia
pennsylvania german architectural elements
stone buildings limestone
woodwork
war french and indian
frontier and pioneer life
outbuildings
ells
historic american buildings survey
photo
ultra high resolution
high resolution
united states history
library of congress
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Strasburg (Va.)
,
38.98872, -78.35862
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html