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Cold Spring
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National Register of Historic Places

Cold Spring

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973Near Shepherdstown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Cold Spring

Cold Spring was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 14, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Shepherdstown’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its politics, at the national level.

What it isHuman settlement in West Virginia, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 115 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1793 to today

  1. 1793Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Near Shepherdstown, WV (2.5 mi from the town center) · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Cold SpringStart here
  2. 2ElmwoodFederal · Built 1797 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BGlenburnieFederal1.5 miBRock SpringFederal1.7 miDFalling Spring-Morgan's GroveFederal1.7 miDMorgan's GroveGeorgian1.7 mi

Memories of Cold Spring

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Questions about Cold Spring

Is Cold Spring on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 14, 1973 (Register number 73001917).

Is Cold Spring a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Traveller's Rest, 4.5 miles away.

Can you visit Cold Spring?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Cold Spring?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 115 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86535379 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.