National Register of Historic Places - Maryland (MD), Washington County

Washington County Maryland (Vacant / Not In Use) has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include John Brown's Headquarters, Wilson's Bridge, B & O Bridge, Doub Farm and Maryland Theatre.

Several famous people are associated with these Washington County historic places including John Brown, John E. Bowman and Phillip.et al. Grove.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Washington County places including Harry Silas, Bruce Price, Thomas W. Lamb and Harry E. Yessler. Prominent architectural styles found in Washington Country are Federal and Italianate.

B & O Bridge (added 1977 - - #77000704)

Also known as Long Bridge

NW of Keedysville over Antietam Creek , Keedysville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Bowman House (added 1977 - - #77000702)

323 N. Main St. , Boonsboro

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Bowman,John E.

Significant Year:

1840, 1826

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Doub Farm (added 1978 - - #78001486)

N of Keedysville , Keedysville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hagerman, William, Farmstead (added 2002 - - #02001592)

Also known as WA-II-446; Downey Farms Inc.

7207 Dam #4 Rd. , Sharpsburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Hays, Joseph C., House (added 2006 - - #06001125)

Also known as WA-II-719, WA-II-720, 103-105 W. Main St.

103-105 W. Main St. , Sharpsburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

John Brown's Headquarters (added 1973 - - #73000941)

Also known as Kennedy Farm

Chestnut Grove Rd. , Samples Manor

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Brown,John

Significant Year:

1859

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Long Meadows (added 1978 - - #78001480)

N of Hagerstown on Marsh Pike , Hagerstown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Yessler,Harry E.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Maryland Theatre (added 1976 - - #76001015)

21--23 S. Potomac St. , Hagerstown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Yessler,Harry E., Lamb,Thomas W.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Performing Arts, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mount Airy (added 1986 - - #86001550)

Also known as Grove Farm

MD 34 , Sharpsburg

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Grove,Phillip.et al.

Significant Year:

1862, 1821

Area of Significance:

Military, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Old Washington County Library (added 1978 - - #78001481)

Also known as 21 Summit Ave.;Groh Foundation Bldg.

21 Summit Ave. , Hagerstown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Price,Bruce

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Tolson's Chapel (added 2008 - - #08001012)

Also known as WA-II-702

111 E. High St. , Sharpsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Trovinger Mill (added 1975 - - #75000925)

Also known as Rohrer's Mill

3 mi. E of Hagerstown on Trovinger Mill Rd. and Antietam Creek , Hagerstown

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Western Maryland Railway Station (added 1976 - - #76001019)

Burhans Blvd. , Hagerstown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wilson's Bridge (added 1982 - - #82002822)

Also known as Conocoheaque Bridge;The Creek Bridge;Wilson Bridge

U.S. 40 , Hagerstown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Silas,Harry

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use