Rumsey Hall
Also known as Entler Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rumsey Hall
Rumsey Hall, at German and Princess Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 30, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Shepherdstown’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 86 other West Virginia listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 102 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
German and Princess Sts., Shepherdstown · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 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 Rumsey Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Rumsey Hall
Is Rumsey Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 30, 1973 (Register number 73001919).
Is Rumsey Hall 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, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Rumsey Hall?
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 Rumsey Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 102 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 86535322 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.