Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove
Also known as Falling Spring Complex
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove, at SR 480, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 15, 1989. It was among the first 9 of Shepherdstown’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its military, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 86 other West Virginia listings. The district takes in 6 historic buildings. The listing covers 25 acres.
What it isBuilding in West Virginia, United States. 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 · 83 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
SR 480, Shepherdstown · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Falling Spring-Morgan's GroveStart here
- 2
Morgan's GroveGeorgian · next door
12 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove
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Questions about Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove
Is Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 15, 1989 (Register number 88002670).
Is Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tolson's Chapel and School, 4.5 miles away.
Can you visit Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove?
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 Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 83 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 86535316 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.