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Goodrich, Director C� Department of Planning and Zoning DATE January 23, 2019 SUBJECT Demolition Permit #2018-05724 Robert Householder 18461 Manor Church Road (WA -II -183) County policy requires that when a demolition permit is requested for buildings that are listed in the County historic sites survey the permit must be reviewed by the Historic District Commission and the Planning Commission. The policy, permit application, historic survey information and a location map are all provided for your information in order to conduct the review dictated by the policy. The permit was reviewed by the Historic District Commission on January 16, 2019. The applicant and several other interested parties were in attendance during that meeting. Mr. Householder said he felt the building was in disrepair and beyond restoration. He also indicated that it was his intention when he purchased the property to remove the house because it was in the viewshed of a new house he intended to build in a different location. Seven other people were in attendance and were provided the opportunity to speak on the subject. All expressed concern about the loss of County heritage and encouraged the Commission not to vote in favor of the demolition permit. Paula Reed prepared the historic inventory form and confirmed its accuracy. Douglass Reed offered the expert opinion that the building was not beyond repair and it would not necessarily be more expensive than new construction. During the meeting Mr. Householder was advised that are several alternatives that could preserve the building including subdivision, historic zoning and tax credits and land preservation programs. After consideration of all of the information provided the Historic District Commission voted unanimously to express its opposition to the demolition. That action triggers this similar review by the planning Commission. 100 West Washington Street, Suite 2600 1 Hagerstown, MD 217401 P: 240.313.2430 IF: 240.313.24311 TDD: 7.1.1 WWW.WASHCO-MD.NET a -, WASHINGTON COUNTY DIVISION OF PLAN REVIEW & PERMITTING WashmgtonCuunty l 80 West Baltimore Street I Hagerstown, MD 21740-6003 240.313.24601 F 240 313 2461 Hearing Impared 7-11 BUILDING & ZONING PERMIT IVR/Record No: 2018-05724 Project No: Record Type: Residential Demolition Permit Inspector Area: BS Job Address: 18461 MANOR CHURCH RD Location: LOR 18461 Manor Church Road Tax Acct ID: 12008244 Zoning District: A(R) Floodplain: No Owner: HOUSEHOLDER ROBERT Applicant: Robert Householder 22025 LEITERSRG SMITHSBRG SMITHSBURG MD 21783 Phone Number: (240)527-7406 Contractor: Phone No: Applied: 12/28/2018 Approved: Status: Review Description: Demolish a two story single family dwelling and two storage barns Foundation Size: Type of Heat: Public Sewer: No Public Water: No Gas: Electric: Valuation: $0.00 Code Enforced: Decorative Heating Appl: Construction Type: Exterior Finish: Air Conditioning: Septic: Existing Time Existed: unknown Well: Existing Time Existed: unknown No. of Bathrooms: No. of Half Bathrooms: No. of Bedrooms RECEIVED JAN 027019 WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Setbacks Proposed Minimum Required Lot Tract Area Front Yard Setback Rear Yard Setback Left Side Setback Right Side Setback Lot Width * All final State Fire Marshal inspections (850), if required, must be scheduled directly through the State Fire Marshal's office at 301-766-3888. 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P.TNE1 A O P D '590,000 FT Joins Map 31 REVIEW PROCEDURES - DEMOLITION PERMITS Adopted by Board of County Commissioners - January 3, 1989 Amended - July 17, 1990 At the regular meeting on January 3, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a policy to provide that applications for a demolition permit for any structure which is identified in the Washington County Historical Sites Inventory be transmitted to the Planning Commission for review and comment. It is the Commissioners' intention that both the Planning Commission and the Historic District Commission (via transmittal from Planning) would have the opportunity to review these applications and provide any comments within a maximum of 60 days from the date of application. This policy does not provide for approval or disapproval of the demolition permit by either the Planning Commission or the Historic District Commission. Demolition permits will still be issued solely on the basis of meeting the technical requirements of applicable codes. The Board does feel, however, that proposed demolition of a structure with historical significance should be brought to the attention of all affected or interested parties so that appropriate measures through other existing programs or actions may be taken as necessary. It is the Board's desire that the review be completed promptly and, as previously stated, within no more than a 60 -day period. The demolition permit is not to be issued until the Planning Commission review is complete within the prescribed time frame. AMENDMENT - July 17, 1990 It is not the intent of this policy to negate or in any way change the existing authority granted to the Historic District Commission by Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding review, approval or disapproval of demolition permits in the Historic Preservation (HP) Zone. DEMOPOLICY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING I LAND PRESERVATION I FOREST CONSERVATION I GIS January 22, 2019 Mr. Robert Householder 22025 Leitersburg-Smithsburg Road Smithsburg, MD 21783 Dear Mr. Householder: As you know, the Washington County Historic District Commission recommended denial of your demolition permit application to demolish the two-story stone dwelling and two storage barns located at 18461 Manor Church Road. According to County policy, this action requires that the permit also be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will meet on February 4, 2019 at 7:00 pm in Room 2000 of the Washington County Administration building located at 100 West Washington Street in Hagerstown. You are welcome and invited to attend the meeting and provide any information to support your intention to demolish the buildings. For your information and use I am enclosing the historic sites inventory form that describes the building and its significance in Washington County history (site # WA -II -183). I am also providing the inventory forms for the stone house on the adjacent property to the east (WA -II -182) and the Manor Church of the Bretheren (WA -II -170) because they are closely related to your house. There are also other properties in the area of the same vintage that have historical relationships with yours that may be identified by using the County's Historic resources web map located on the Washington County website at: https•//washcomd maps arcgis com/apps/webappviewer/index html?id=al4568394bOb4ae29694ae2af ef57bf2 Also, please contact me if you would like to explore further any of the alternatives to demolition that were mentioned during the Historic District Commission meeting. These include subdivision of the house on a parcel to sell, Historic Preservation zoning and related tax credits for restoration or any of several land preservation programs. If you have questions prior to the Planning Commission, meeting please contact me. Sincerely Stephen T. Goodrich, Director Department of Planning and Zoning 240-313-2438 100 West Washington Street, Suite 2600 I Hagerstown, MD 21740 1 P: 240.313.2430 I F: 240.313.2431 1 TDD: 7.1.1 K_ ABSTRACT WA -11-183 Etmtert-Wingert House 1811 Boonsboro Vicinity Private Built in 1811, this two story, four bay stone dwelling is particularly important as a significant type of Washington County's Vernacular architecture, The Emmert family who built the house played an impor- tant role in the organization of the nearby Manor Bretheren Congregation. I 1,7 Copy II WA -II -183 District 12 Map 67 MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST WORKSHEET Parcel 61 NOMINATION FORM for the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE e P5-709 (Chock One) ❑ Ex ca llont ® Good ❑ Fair ❑ Deteriorolod ❑ Roine ❑ -Unoxpo..d CONDITION (Check One) (Check Ono) Altered c5O% ❑ Uncltarad ❑ Moved ® Original SlIa SCRIBE THE PRESENT A JO ORIGINAL (fl known) PHY3ICAL APPEARANCE This house is located south of Manor Church Road, justwest of the Manor Church between Boonaboro and Tilghmanton in Washington County, Maryland. It is situated on relatively level ground and faces east. The structure is a two story, four bay dwelling constructed of roughly coursed local fieldstone. A one story, three bay ell also of stone con- struction extends to the rear or west. To the north elevation of this ell is attached a one story, two bay stone structure and a one story wooden structure. Stones employed in the front elevation are rather carefully coursed while those at other elevations are more roughly dressed. Set in the south gable wall at the base of the chimney is an arch -topped date stone in- scribed with the year 1811. Openings in the front elevation are grouped toward the north end of the house while the southernmost windows are set slightly apart. Windows of the main section are relatively small in relation to wall area. Flat arches of stone showing careful cutting at the front elevation are present over all openings at the two main stories. They display moderately wide frames joined with pegs. Two over two Victorian period sashes are present at all windows of the main section. Windows in the attached sections dis- play narrow frames. A window in the north elevation of the addition appears to have its original nine over six pane sash. The main entrance is located in the second bay from the south end of the front elevation. It is framed similarly to the windows with a four light transom over the door. An entrance porch with a low.hipped roof shelters the door. The roof is covered with sheet metal and terminates at all gables with tapered barge boards set directly against the walls. Beneath the eaves boxing at the front elevation is a course of finely worked dentil molding. Stone chimneys with decorative corbels at their tops rise from inside each gable end of the main structure. Smaller brick chimneys are located inside the gables of the stone additions. The adjoining wooden structure has a large exterior stone fireplace topped with a brick flue. The house appears to be in good condition and is located on.a tract con- taining 152 acres, Just south of the house is a large frame bank barn and other buildings related to agricultural use. On an adjoining property just southeast of this house is another stone dwelling built Ca. 1798 and described in form WA -II -182. 1-A wA---183 PERIOD (Check One orMore as Appropriate) ❑ Pro -Colombian O 16th Century ❑ 18th Century O 20th Century ❑ 15th Century ❑ 17th Century 91 19th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and$nown) 1O11 Fimert AREA, OFSIGNIFICANCE (Check Oneorsoreae Appropriate) Aboriginal ❑ Education ❑ Political ❑ Urban Planning ❑ Prehistoric O Engineering Religion/Ph).. ❑ Other (Specify) Q Sion/Phi- 4)' ❑ Historic ❑ Industry lo.ophy ❑ Agriculture Q Invention ❑ Science ® Architecture Q Landscape ❑ Sculpture ❑ Art Architecture ❑ Social/Human- ❑ Commerce ❑ Literature itorion ❑ Communications ❑ Military ❑ Theater ❑ Conservation ❑ Music ❑ Transportation TEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE This house is primarily significant for its architecture. It is also important for its association with the &muert and Wingert families who have occupied the house since it was built. Constructed of stone in the four bay off center front door plan, this house is an example of a major architectural group in Western Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania. Several examples of stone dwellings of this plan are present in the Manor Church vicinity, dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Houses of wood, stone and brick following the four bay, off center door plan seem to be prominent in areas where Pennsylvania German influence is strong. Built in 1811, this house is particularly important as a dated example of a signifi- cant type of Washington County's Vernacular architecture. Several features such as the dental cornice work and the fine stonework over the windows is worthy of particular note. The Emmert family with whom this house is associated were prominent early residents in the Manor Church vicinity, playing an important role in the organization of the Church. Arriving in the area later than the with and Hershey families, other land holders in the vicin- ity, Leonard Emmert purchased 410 acres of 00De1uere" from John Booth in 1798 (Liber L, Folio 256). He is said to have built the atone house described in form WA -II -182. It is not known which member of his family built this house in 1811. PS - 709 WA -1t--13 Henry, S. Maurice, Elgin, III: Washington County Land Records, Washington County Probate Records. 4CEDGRAPHiCAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY CORNER LATITUDE LONGITUDE Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Nw ° APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: ,Acreage Justification: D TITLE; la Stoner Dickey, Consultant House, 1936. LATITUDE ANP LONGITUDE COORDINATES ® DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY W OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES Yi LATITUDE LONGITUDE Degrees Minutes Seconds Dogrees Minutes Seconds O 1 . o R GANI IA TION Washington County Historical Sites Survey TREET AND NUMOER: Court Rouse Annex ITY OR TORN: STATE Hagerstown Maryland State Liaison Officer Review: (Office Us Significance of this property is: National ❑ State ❑ Local ❑ December 1975 C 0 2 rn Signature WA -II -183 Liber Polio X517/201 Liber Folio 191/638 Liber Folio 131/447 Liber Folio 74/596 Liber Folio L/256 DEED RECORDS January 15, 1971 Grantor: Lewis E. Wingert, Wingert, deceased. Grantee: Lewis E. Wingert "Delemere" 152 acres, August 29, 1932 Personal Representative of Bessie E. 1 rood and 9 perches. Grantors: Leonard D. Emmert & Annie R. Emmert Grantees: Bessie Emmert Wingert, wife of Lewis P. Wingert An undivided � int. of Leonard D. Emmert 152 acres, 1 rood and 9 perches. April 14, 1909 Grantor: Isaac Emmert Grantees: Leonard D. Emmert & Bessie R. Famsert March 25, 1876 Grantors: Leonard Emmert & Sarah A. Emmert Grantee: Isaac Emmert June 30, 1798 Grantor: John Booth Grantee: Leonard Emmert b2256.7 "Delemere" 410 acres. Copy II WA-IIm182 District 12 Map 67 Parcel 72 MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST WORKSHEET Z4®57 S_Z®4 NOMINATION FORM for the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE COMMON: Emmert -Wolfinger Parm AND/OR HISTORIC: STREET AND NUMBER. Manor Church Road CITY OR TOWN: CATEGORY •OWNERSHIP STATUS ACCESSIBLE (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC ❑ Public Public Acquisition: ® Occupied Yes,ucture =jljIng ® Private ❑ In Process Unaccuplad ❑ Restricted❑ ❑ Beth ❑ Being Considered ❑ Pnevivetian work ❑ Unrestricted in progress tU Na PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appniprlete) ® Agricultural 0 Government ❑ Pork ❑ Transportation ❑ Comments ❑ Commercial 0 Industrial [ Private Residence ❑ Other (Spadf) 0 Educational ❑ Military ❑ Religious ❑ Entertainment 0 Museum ❑ Scientific NER s NAME, Earl Wolfinger ITREET AND NUMBER: Route#1 1 'ITT OR TOWN: STATE: Boonaboro M,,t. l...:.8 na v® EDS, ISTREET ANO NUMBER: "t West Waahiagton Street CITY OR TOWN. - TSTATE '�I Maryland Historical Trust Survey # 2047 DATE OPaURVET: r J ❑ Federal [� $rata ❑ County ❑ Local bEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS. Maryland Historical Trust STREET AND NUMBER: 21 State Circle Maryland 121404 PS -70P WA -I.- I a ..,....._. "' — (Chock One) ❑ Excellent ❑ Good ❑ Fair ® Deteriorated ❑ Ruin. ❑ •Unoxp...d CQNDI TON (Check ono) (check One) �J Altered ® 50% ❑ Unclterod ❑ Moved ® Original Site I. SCRIBE THE PRESENT P JO ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE This house is located west of Manor Church Road and several hundred feet west of the Manor Church east of TilghmantOn in Washington County, Mary- land. It is situated near the base of a hill directly over a spring and faces south. The structure is a one and a half story stone dwelling constructed of coursed local limestone. A three bay one and a half story addition with a shed roof extends to the rear or north. The house is constructed into a steep bank so that the ground story is exposed on the east, south and north elevations. The addition extends from the roof peak of the main section giving the dwelling the appearance of having two full stories at its west elevation. Careful masonry work employing relatively small atone is evident at the main section. Decorative work includes flat arches over all openings at the main and ground story levels, Somewhat lean coursing is evident in the stonework of the addition0 Openings are, however, toppe with flat arches of carefully cut stone. The spring emerges from the east wall of the main section. openings are placed at random mall walls except for the east elevation of the main section where some symeetry is evident. All windows have massive frames joined with wooden pegs and trimmed with quarter round molding. Those at the main story have nine over six pane sashes while windows at the ground and upper story levels employ six over six light sashes. Window treatment at both sections of the house is consistent. The main entrance is located in the east bay of the front elevation. The door and door frame appear to have been replaced. It has a broad transom. A porch included under the main roof span extends along the entire front elevation. At the west elevation are three entrances all with narrow frames which appear to have been replaced. Entrances at the ground level in the south and north elevations of the main section appear to retain their original frames. The roof is covered with sheet metal and terminates with plain barge board get directly against the end walls. The eaves are finished with simple boxing. A large central flue of atone capped with brick extends from the interior of the main section. A second large chimney of atone is located inside the north end wall of the addition0 Southwest of the house at the top of the bluff are the ruins of a large stone end bank barn. The house is in deteriorated condition on a property containing 90 acres. en z 0.4 n z 0 T - 1 -A W� 11-I8�- PERIOD (Check One or More no Appropriate) ❑ Pre-Columblon ❑ 16th Century ® 10th Century ❑ 20th Century ❑ 15th Century ❑ 17th Century ❑ 19th Century SPECIFIC DATEISI (If Appl(cabte and Known) Ca. 1798 AREAS OFSIGNIFICANCE (Check OneorporeasAppropr{mfe) Aboriginal ❑ Education El Political ❑ Urban Planning ❑ Prehistoric ❑ Engineering ® Religion/Phi- El Other (Spotty) ❑ Historic ❑ Industry losophy ❑ Agriculture [3 Invention ❑ Science f] Architecture ❑ Landscape ❑ Sculpture ❑ Art Architecture El Soda l/Human- ❑ Commerce ❑ Literature itartan ❑ Communications ❑ Military ❑ Theater ❑ Conservation ❑ Music ❑ Transportation STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE This house is significant for its architecture and for its association with the Eweert family, important early residents of the area who were instrumental in organizing the Manor Church. The property on which this house stands is part of a land grant called "Delemere" which was purchased by Leonard ert from John Booth on June 30, 1798 for 62256:7:6. t°s purchase included 410 acres. According to J. Maurice Henry in his History of the Church of the Bretheren in Maryland. John Leonard ert was the builder of this house on which he began construction in 1798 or99.1 The house certainly appears to have been built as early as 1798. It reflects early Germanic building tradi- tions in the use of the central chimney and possibly the practice of building directly over a spring. This house is outstanding as one of a small number of 18th century dwellings in Washington County which eloy central chi ey construction. All of theme houses have been linked to people of Germanic descent who migrated to Washington County from South- ern Pennsylvania, John Leonard uaert was born in Berke County, Pennsylvania in 1744. He served in the Revolutionary Army from 1775-1777. He moved to Washington County in 1798 and died in 1804. He is said to have been interred in the family cemetery overlooking the homestead.2 The Eamaert family were active in the history of the Manor Church. John §smsrt, son of John Leonard, was a minister of the Manor Congregation. According to Henry, services were held in the vicinity in private houses as early as 1790. The church was built in 1839 on one acre of land whit was donated by Michael and Anna ert, apparently from thb farme3. The property remained in the Easrt family until 1866. 1 J. Maurice Henry, History of the Church of the Bretheren in Maryland. Elgin III: Bretheren Publishing House (1936) p. 48. 2 Ibid. 48,225 3 Ibid. 191 p5_7on niry .YIOL��Va�Y'f'a�{+4bv rrFRa5.Y:": Henry J. Maurice, History of the Church of the Bretheren in Maryland. Elgin, III: Bretheren Publishing. House, 1936. Washington County Land Records. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES LATITUDE AMP LONGITLDE COORDINATES ® DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES R R CORNER LATITUDE LONGITUDE LATITUDE LONGITUDE Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds' NW o r o aF a I o NE o I . o SE o . o O • APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATE. PROPERTY: ' 90 acres. ;Acreage Justification: J t` NAME AND TITLE: Paula Stoner Dickey, Consultant DATE ORGANIZATION Washington County Historical Sites Survey Decaber 1975 STREET AND NUMBER: Court House Annex CITY OR TOWN: STATE tiarylsnd Hagerstom flu, "'State Liaison Officer Reviec�: (Office Use Onl ) significance of this property is: National ❑ State ❑ Local ❑ - Signature -- ABSTRACT WA -II -170 1830 Manor Church of the Bretheran Tilghmanton Vicinity private According to J. Maurice Henry's His- tory of the Church of the Brethren in Mary- land, the Manor Congregation met as early as the 1790's, led by Elder David Long at a large house at what was later called Oak Ridge. Williams' History of Washington County states that the Manor Congregation was formerly part of that which was the Antietam Congregation, first known as the Conococheague Church. It is said to have been one of the first organi- zations of Dunker Brethren, a German sect, to locate west of the Susquehanna River. The Church was established about 1750 near Waynes- boro, Pennsylvania. The Church edifice which utilizes the native limestone as a building material is one of an important group of structures along the Manor Road. Displaying characteristics used in vernacular stone structures during the second quarter of the 19th century, the Manor Church reflects the environment and the aesthetic values of its builders. Copy II WA 170 MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST "-lect;.on-)istrict 12 Man h� INVENTORY FORM FOR STATE HISTORIC SITES SURVEY N E HISTORIC Manor Church of the Bretheran AND/OR COMMON Manor Church LOCATION STREET& NUMBER Manor Church Road CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT _ VICINITY OF Tllghmanton STATE COUNTY IYIaryland Ws shin tnn CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS PRESENT USE -DISTRICT _PUBLIC XOCCUPIED AGRICULTURE -MUSEUM 2CBUILDING(S) X PRIVATE -UNOCCUPIED .COMMERCIAL __PARK _STRUCTURE _BOTH _WORK IN PROGRESS _EDUCATIONAL _PRIVATE RESIDENCE -SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE -ENTERTAINMENT KRELIGIOUS _OBJECT _IN PROCESS $YES: RESTRICTED _GOVERNMENT _SCIENTIFIC _BEING CONSIDERED _YES: UNRESTRICTED _INDUSTRIAL _TRANSPORTATION NO _MILITARY _OTHER: NAME Church of the Rrethran STREET & NUMBER Manor Church Road, Route # 1 CITY, TOWN __ VICINITY OF STATE , LOCA'T'ION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION Liber #: UU COURTHOUSE. Folio #: 147 REGISTRY OFDEEDS;ETC. Washington County Court House STREET& NUMBER West Washington Street CITY, TOWN STATE DEPOSITORY FOR ..., SURVEY RECORDS -FEDERAL STATE _COUNTY _LOCAL STATE DESCRIPTION WA -lT✓ no CONDITION CHECK ONE CHECK ONE DCEXCELLENT _DETERIORATED _UNALTERED x_ORIGINAL SITE -GOOD _RUINS .XALTERED S' 50% _-MOVED DATE FAIR -UNEXPOSED DESCRIBETHE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE .The Manor Church is located on the west side of Manor Church Road near Emmertsville southeast of Tilghmanton in Washington County, Maryland. It is situated on sloping ground near a spring run and has principal facades facing east and north. The Church is a one and a half story structure, eight bays in length and three bays wide, built of roughly coursed local limestones. A modern brick two story, six bay addition extends to the east. This addition obscures the three southern bays of the front elevation. Large stone lintels are present above most window and door openings. An entrance in the center bay of the north gable end is topped with a flat arch of cut stones. There is• no decorative masonry associated with the exterior of the building. Windows have narrow wooden frames finished with a bead at the inside edge. Main story windows have nine over six pane double hung sashes while lower story windows located at the rear of the building have six over six light sashes.. Small windows with board shutters are set in the gables. Most main story windows are flanked with louvered shutters. An old photograph of the Church published in the 1906 History of Washington County by T.J.C. Williams' indicates that entrances were located in the "ird and fifth bays from the south end of the east elevation. The more elabo_..te of these two entrances is that which is now used, set in the northerly posi- tion. It has double paneled doors topped with a five light transom. Another principal entrance is centered in the north gable end. Although it is simi- lar in appearance to the other door, it does display more elaborate masonry above its transom. The roof of the building is covered with sheet metal. It extends slightly beyond the north end wall but termaintes flush with the south gable wall. Small brick chimneys are located inside each gable end. The Manor Church appears to be in excellent condition. It stands on a lot containing slightly more than one acre, part of "The Resurvey on Three Springs" which was purchased by the Church deacons from Michael and Ann Emmert for $50 in 1839. The Manor Cemetery is located across Manor Church Road from the Church. CONTINUE ON SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY .--.PERIOD AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW 'REHISTORIC ARCHEOLOGY -PREHISTORIC _.COMMUNITY PLANNING -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RELIGION _1400-1499 _ARCHEOLOGY -HISTORIC _CONSERVATION _LAW -SCIENCE _1500-1599 _AGRICULTURE -ECONOMICS -LITERATURE -SCULPTURE -1600-1699 X- ARCHITECTURE _EDUCATION _MILITARY Y-SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -1700-1799 -ART -ENGINEERING _MUSIC _THEATER XI 800-1899 -COMMERCE -EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT -PHILOSOPHY -TRANSPORTATION -1900- _COMMUNICATIONS -INDUSTRY -POLITICS/GOVERNMENT -OTHER ISPECIFYI -INVENTION SPECIFIC DATES 1830 BUILDER/ARCHITECT STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE According to J. Maurice Henry's History of the Church of the Brethren in Mar land, the Manor Congregation met as early as the 1790's, led by Elder avid ong at a large house at what was later called Oak Ridge. Williams' History of Washington County states that the Manor Congregation was formerly part of that which was the Antietam Congregation, first Imown as the Cono- cocheague Church. It is said to have been one of the first organizations of Dunker Brethren, a German sect>to locate west of the Susquehanna River. The Church was established about 1750 near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. The Williams' account further states that the Manor Dunker Congregation was the first formed from the Antietam Church and that their Church building was constructed in 1830. According to the Washington County Land Records, une UU, page 147, Michael and Ann Emmert sold one acre and 14 perches of land, part of the "Resurvey on Three Springs" to John S. Rowland, David Wolf, Emanual Long and Joseph Wolf, Church Deacons for $50. The deed notes that the land was the same on which the aforesaid Brethren have heretofore erected a house for public Divine Worship. The Church edifice which utilizes the native limestone as a building material is one of an important group of structures along the Manor Church Road. Dis- playing characteristics used in vernacular stone structures during the sec- ond quarter of the 19th century, the Manor Church reflects the environment and the aesthetic values of its builders. :The adjoining cemetery includes members of the Emmert, Reichard, Long, Groff and other families. CONTINUE ON SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY WA -2 1-70 Henry, J. Maurice, History of the Church of the Brethren in Maryland_ Elgin, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1930. Washington County Land Records. Williams', T.J,C., History of Washin ton Count . Hagerstown, Md: Mail Publishing Co., 1906. CONTINUE ON SERARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY i GEOGRAPH]CAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE COUNTY STATE COUNTY FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Paula Stoner Dickey, Consultant ORGANIZATION DATE Washington County Historical Sites Survey August 1976 STREET & NUMBER TELEPHONE County Office Building, 33 West Washington Street 791-3065 CITY OR TOWN STATE Hagerstown Maryland 21740 The Maryland Historic Sites Inventory was officially created by an Act of the Maryland Legislature, to be found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 41, Section 181 KA, 1974 Supplement. The Survey and Inventory are being prepared for information and record purposes only and do not constitute any infringe- ment of individual property rights. RETURN TO: Maryland Historical Trust The Shaw House, 21 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (301) 267-1438 PS. 19oo rtiriit I N'.,- iUk JI Qyi j • . � � a •1 4• � f dal. I' ABSTRACT WA -II -123 Surveyed 1861 Manor Church Road Tilghmanton-Boonaboro Vicinity public Manor Church Road is a scenic country lane between Tilghmanton and Boonsboro in Washington County from which can be seen a cross section of Washington County's architectural history. The road passes by a group of dwellings and farm buil- dings which date from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as the Manor Church, built in 1839, ceme- teries, stone foundations and fences. Two 19th century bridges carry the road across the Antietam Creek and a small run. Copy II WA -II -123 District 19 MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST Z�3SaSs� INVENTORY FORM FOR STATE HISTORIC SITES SURVEY HISTORIC AND/OR C Max Church Road TION STREET& NUMBER Manor Church Road CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT VICINITY OF Tilghmanton-Boonaboro CATION CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS PRESENT USE iDISTRICT (Road)]CPUBLIC —OCCUPIED _ AGRICULTURE —MUSEUM —BUILDING(S) _PRIVATE _ —UNOCCUPIED —COMMERCIAL _PARK —STRUCTURE _BOTH .WORK IN PROGRESS —EDUCATIONAL —PRIVATE RESIDENCE SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE —ENTERTAINMENT —RELIGIOUS _OBJECT _IN PROCESS .YES: RESTRICTED —GOVERNMENT _SCIENTIFIC _BEING CONSIDERED X.YES: UNRESTRICTED _INDUSTRIAL STRANSPORTATION —NO _MILITARY _OTHER: DOWNER OF PROPERTY NAME Board of County Cse o®iionera of Wa�hiaeton Covnt Tele hone # P STREET & NUMBER Washington County Court Rouse CITY. TOWN STATE C Zip code Hagerstown _ VICINITY OF Maryland 21740 ©LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION Liber #: 2 Road COURTHOUSE, Folio #: 30 Records REGISTRY OF OEED$ETC. Washington County Court Rouse STREET & NUMBER West Washington Street CITY. TOWN STATE REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE _FEDERAL STATE _COUNTY _LOCAL SURVEY RECORDS CITY. TOWN STATE 9 DESCRIPTION WPv 13 CONDITION CHECK ONE CHECK ONE _EXCELLENT _DETERIORATED _UNALTERED ZORIGINAL SITE ;GOOD -RUINS B.ALTERED q SOX -MOVED DATE _FAIR -UNEXPOSED DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE Manor Church Road extends in an easterly direction from Maryland Route 65 at Tilghmanton for approximately three miles to a junction with Mill Point, Wheeler and Monroe Roads west of Boonsboro in Washington County, Maryland. The road passes through rolling farm land liberally studded with limestone outcroppings and crosses the Antietam Creek near a steep wooded hillside at a point known as "Schlosser's Ford." The road is narrow, its margins punctuated along much of its length with field- stone fences. It passes by several late 18th and early 19th century farm com- plexes, the Manor Church, built in 1839 and its adjoining cemetery. A steel truss bridge dating from 1889 crosses the Antietam and a stone arched culvert carries the road over a small run near its junction with the Antietam. At Burtner where the road is crossed by the Chessie System Railroad, east of the tracks and south of the road are remains of some stone foundations. Their origin and usage have not been determined at this time. Houses situated near the Manor Church Road which were built before 1860 all face away from the road suggesting that they were oriented to another entrance or roadway. According to the Washington County Road and Land Records, Volume 2, Folio 30, the course of the present road was surveyed on March 27, 1861. A plat recorded in the road records depicts the route of the road as well as suggesting some earlier roads in the vicinity. An 1859 map of Washington County depicts what is now the Poffenberger Road which led to the Manor Church. Except for its paving, the Manor Church Road seems to retain its original appearance. CONTINUE ON SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY a SIGNIFICANCE USA -i-j 3 PERIOD AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE --CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW r-"REHISTORIC ARCHEOLUGY-PREHISTORIC _COMMUNITY PLANNING -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE _RELIGION .400.1499 ARCHEOLOGY -HISTORIC -CONSERVATION - _LAW -SCIENCE _1500-1599 -AGRICULTURE _ECONOMICS -LITERATURE _SCULPTURE _1600-1699 -ARCHITECTURE _EDUCATION -MILITARY -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -1700-1799 _ART _ENGINEERING -MUSIC _THEATER X1800.1099 YCOMMERCE -EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _PHILOSOPHY X.TRANSPORTATION _1900- _COMMUNICATIONS -INDUSTRY -POLITICS/GOVERNMENT $_OTHER (SPECIFY) _INVENTION Scenic Value. SPECIFIC DATES Surveyed 1861 BUILDER/ARCHITECT STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Manor Church Road is significant for its contribution to commerce and trans- portation in Washington County. Small and rural, it is also important for its scenic value. Surveyed in 1861 the road has been in continuous use serving local traffic since it was constructed. The road passes by a group of dwellings and farm buildings which date from the 18th and 19th centuries. As well as the Manor Church, cemeteries, stone foundations and fences. Two 19th century bridges carry the road across the Antietam Creek and a small run. These structures along with the rolling terrain make Manor Church Road a valuable scenic area from which can be seen a cross section of Washington County's architectural history. CONTINUE ON SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY WA -Z- IoI 3 OMAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Taggert, Thomas, Map Of Washington County, Maryland. Hagerstown, Md: L. McKee and C.G. Robertson, 1859. Washington County Road and Land Records. CONTINUE ON SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY CGEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL. STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE COUNTY Paula Stoner Dickey, Consultant ORGANIZATION DATE Washington County Historical Sites Survey April 1976 STREET & NUMBER TELEPHONE Court House Annex 791-3065 CITY OR TOWN STATE Hagerstown Maryland The Maryland Historic Sites Inventory was officially created by an Act of the Maryland Legislature, to be found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 41, section 181 KA, 1974 Supplement. The Survey and Inventory are being prepared for information and record purposes only and do not constitute any infringe- ment of individual property rights. RETURN TO: Maryland Historical Trust The Shaw House, 21 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (301) 267-1438 PS- i ICS or �� awn "PR Eli a 7' y• !� sdi I II,at .. 958 264'1590000 FEET '65 NURO 2.9 MI. 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