Shepherd University Civil War Center Receives Grant to Support Repairs to Its Historic Home

ISSUED: 9 November 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Hans Fogle

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV - The Shepherd University Civil War Center has received a $73,168 grant from the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia to support repairs to the Conrad Shindler House, home of the University's Civil War Center. The grant, funded through the Frontier to Statehood Grant Program, will provide for necessary masonry and interior repairs to its historic Shepherdstown building.

Built in the late 18th century, the Shindler House likely served as a field hospital for wounded Confederate soldiers after the Battle of Antietam. In 1995, actress Mary Tyler Moore, a descendant of early owner Conrad Shindler, donated the house to become the Civil War Center's home. The Center was also named in honor of her father, George Tyler Moore.

Today, the Center brings together scholarship, education, and public engagement. Its resources and programs include a Civil War library, research opportunities, lectures, seminars, and battlefield tours. The Center also connects Shepherd students with internships and other professional experiences related to the study and interpretation of history.

The Frontier to Statehood Grant Program was developed in celebration of America's 250th anniversary and supports the rehabilitation of historic buildings that tell the story of West Virginia and the nation. The program is supported by the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program of the National Park Service.

The Shindler House was one of eight West Virginia properties awarded funding through the program. Each property dates back to 1871 or earlier and reflects the state's early history. Shepherdstown's Entler Hotel also received funding.

For more information about Shepherd University's George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, visit https://www.shepherd.edu/civilwar.

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