Altona, near Charles Town, West Virginia, is a historic farm with an extensive set of subsidiary buildings.

The original Federal style plantation house was built in 1793 by Revolutionary War officer Abraham Davenport on land purchased from Charles Washington.

Generals Philip Sheridan and Ulysses S. Grant both used the house as a headquarters and meeting place.

[2] Major Abraham Davenport, Sr.'s 1793 house was a wood-frame structure built on land purchased from Charles Washington, adjoining several Washington family homes, including Blakeley, Claymont Court and Harewood.

Col. Davenport added the present brick front to the original house, as well as the impressive stone fence that lines the road between Charles Town and Middleway.

Colonel Davenport, who had served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, followed his father as Jefferson County magistrate, and arraigned John Brown in his court in 1859.

Altona served as a refuge when nearby Locust Hill was the scene of fighting and destroyed.

Henry continued to operate the farm after his father's death and extended the stone fence.

The hall is entered through the south porch door, which is topped by a leaded glass fanlight.

[2] The 198 feet (60 m) long bank barn is built on a cut local limestone foundation, with weatherboard forebay and upper level.