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Historic house owned by Charles Washington, founder of Charles Town and youngest brother of George Washington.
Happy Retreat is a historic property in Charles Town, West Virginia, which was originally owned and developed by Charles Washington, the youngest brother of George Washington and the founder of Charles Town.
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More than 300 structures, primarily residences. Some were made of logs, while other were made in the Federal Style, Italianate, Greek Revival, Second Empire, and Victorian. One of the oldest was built around 1770, and it stands on W Congress St between S Water and S Mount Parvo streets. The Star Lodge, at 218 S Lawrence St, is a Federal I-house, built around 1795 by Charles Washington as housing for enslaved workers. A Queen Anne-style home, built around 1850, stands at 318 E First St. A duplex with Federal motifs, built around 1790, stands at 215 N Lawrence St.
This park offers two playground areas, a walking trail, three tennis courts, two basketball courts, a swimming pool, and a memorial to veterans. At this park you can rent pavilions or schedule a pool party.
This park offers a playground, an outdoor grill, a basketball court, and pavilions available for rent.
This park is a skate park for skateboarders. The site is available for renting and has a bridge to Evitts Run Park.