War Memorial Building

Red brick rises to a gabled front on East German Street, at the center of historic Shepherdstown. The building went up in 1868 as the Methodist Episcopal Church; in 1947 the Men's Club of Shepherdstown bought it and renamed it the War Memorial Building for those who died in World War II. The Shepherdstown Community Club, a nonprofit, has maintained it as a community gathering place ever since. Two floors host events. At street level, the Gallery Room spans 1,370 square feet and holds up to 100 guests; a hanging system outfits the walls for art shows, while the open floor clears for cocktail receptions. Upstairs, the Grand Ballroom rises under 20-foot ceilings across 1,786 square feet and holds 120, its dance floor long known around town and its tables and chairs stored out of sight until an event sets up. A full catering kitchen adjoins the ballroom, and an elevator reaches the second floor. Renters book one floor or both.