Maryland - Washington County - Vacant / Not In Use
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
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Embedded Data Bot, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Embedded Data Bot, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Caseyjonz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
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