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Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 803 at the 2000 census.

In 1872, the Town Hall Building was chartered as a "Classical and Scientific Institute." The building was then leased to the state and Shepherd College was born. The East Campus occupies about one-third of the town proper and the West Campus occupies a large area just northwest of the corporate limits.

Observe the number of brick buildings. Our clay soil was conducive to brick making. By the late 1790s, there were several commercial brickyards, and kilns could be built with little difficulty. In many instances, bricks were "burnt" at the construction sites. They were plentiful and cheaper than nails. Roofing material affected the market value and the insurance premiums of the brick structures. Those covered with tile were much more valuable then those topped with wooden shingles. Fires starting in the shingles destroyed many brick homes, mills, stores and outbuildings.

The Shepherdstown National Historic District was established and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 with a boundary increase to include the entire town in 1987.

Presently, many of the town's historical buildings on German Street are home to quaint little shops and cafés. The town is also home to many local artistic and theatrical groups, many of which are affiliated with Shepherd University or operated by youth groups.

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