The Peter Burr House, located off W Va State Route 9 near Shenandoah Junction in Jefferson County West Virginia, is significant as one of the oldest extant structures in the state of West Virginia. The house is also significant as the home of a prominent early settler in this region and as a rare surviving example of early settlement period family homestead. - NRHP, 10th January 1981
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1751/00/00 | Peter Burr II | Architect | Original four room section built in c 1751 | |||
| 1751/07/03 | Peter Burr obtains a 406 acre land grant from Lord Fairfax, a week earlier he received a 480 acre land grant from Lord Fairfax | |||||
| 1804/00/00 | David Moore adds two rooms and the Large end chimney |
| Particulars for Peter Burr House: | |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | American Colonial |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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