North Hill Farm, Berryville, Virginia
North Hill Farm today with multiple additions that have been built over the years, it still serves as an exclusive resort and setting that caters to the wealthy.
North Hill Farm
The years following the civil war were a period of struggle and loss for many families. Private mansions were converted into resorts for wealthy tourists. Increase volume for this 5 minute video:
Henry Castleman House
2 story, 5-bay,brick house with 3-bay, 2-story back wing & portico. Built by Henry W. Castleman in 1853 on part of 'North Hill' property. Later owned by Decatur Osborne, Goodwin Williams,Arthur Krock, and Edward True. S. side of Rt 7E, about 1/2 mile W of bridge
[NOTE: This is not the same as the Osborne/Moreland/Willey house that sat almost under the N. side of the old Castleman's Ferry bridge. It looks a lot like Glenwood, but burned after 1970.]
Clarke County Historical Association #2003.00027.130
Glenwood/Nottingham/Limestone/Decatur Osborne House
1920 View of North Hill
North Hill looking to the NW. Old section of house is seen on left with cars in foreground; large square 2.5 story house in right background. Caption says: 'North Hill, Looking North & West, Castleman's Ferry, VA P147, Berryville Celebrates
Clarke County Historic Association #1998.00472.290
Castleman's Hill 1905 - Clark County Historical Association #2008.00058.010
Annals of Clarke County, Vol IV Page 169-170
"Glenwood"/"Nottingham"/"Limestone" built at North Hill 1853
Built in 1853, by Henry W. Castleman 1821-1885, on a part of the "North Hill" property. Courier (2/28/1878).
North Hill Castleman ownership 1774 thru 1935 by Maurice Castleman in 1942
North Hill-Property Transfers,1774-1935
33/1942-#2
Summary Note:
North Hill [21-56]-Typed list of property owners, 1774 (Mercer), 1786 (Snickers), 1805 (Stribling), 1807 (Carter), 1813 (Orr), 1818 (Castleman/McCormick), 1831 (Castleman, Wm & James), 1831 (Castleman, James), 1869 (Castleman, Chas. McC), 1917 (Castleman, Maurice), 1935(Livingston, Lily)
https://clarkehistory.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=33/1942-#2&db=biblio&dir=CCARCHIVES
Plat from the 1882 court case to settle a Castleman's will.
Historical plat of 'North Hill', using 1804 & 1820 surveys and showing various roads, fords etc. This is the old Castleman place and was used as a boarding house/hotel. Shows the sites of all the ferry crossings, the site of the Riverside Mill & tannery, Glenwood, Shipp's Mill, and buildings under what is now the bridge. Unknown where the earlier plats are, maybe in Frederick County. CCHA 63.1987.1
Charles McCormick Castleman
Henry Castleman
James Castleman
North Hill INN ad, September 1922
February 1869