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Home My WebLink AboutWA-I-004WA-I-004 J.R. Fridinger Farm Architectural Survey File This is the architectural survey file for this MIHP record. The survey file is organized reverse- chronological (that is, with the latest material on top). It contains all MIHP inventory forms, National Register nomination forms, determinations of eligibility (DOE) forms, and accompanying documentation such as photographs and maps. Users should be aware that additional undigitized material about this property may be found in on-site architectural reports, copies of HABS/HAER or other documentation, drawings, and the “vertical files” at the MHT Library in Crownsville. The vertical files may include newspaper clippings, field notes, draft versions of forms and architectural reports, photographs, maps, and drawings. Researchers who need a thorough understanding of this property should plan to visit the MHT Library as part of their research project; look at the MHT web site (mht.maryland.gov) for details about how to make an appointment. All material is property of the Maryland Historical Trust. Last Updated: 03-12-2004 Copy 2 WA I-004 z 0 z w w MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST WORKSHEET NOMINATION FORM for the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE COMMON: 2 •. U>C~T!ONo::.:••·;.::;·· • _ _...._...,:;...... ....... _ ........... ~~~~~'-'-"-c...:....~...:.........-=-'--""-'""--'"""'-"'"""-"'"""'""""-~""--'...:.........;;;:.....;....:............:.............;.;;;......:.........=9 STREET AND NUMBER: Route 2, Box 13, north of U.S. 40 approximately 2-1/2 miles west of Hagtn. CITY OR TOWN: Hagerstown STATE Maryland 3; CLASSfFlCATfON. CATEGORY (Check One) 0 District 0 Site []! Bui I ding 0 Structure OWNERSHIP Public Acquisition: O In Process STATUS rn Occupied D Unoccupied ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC Yes: D Restricted 0 Object 0 Public rxJ Private 0 Both O Being Considered 0 Preservation work D Unrestricted PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) []! Agr i cu ltura I D Government D 0 Commercial D lndustriol [lJ D Educationa I D Military D D Entertainment D Museum D OWNER'S NAME; J. R. Fridinger STREET AND NUMBER: R. D. 2, Box 13 CITY OR TOWN: Hagerstown '""j"".~ """'4=···pe=······ ·~!JQ;Jf oJEJ;s$~~1f:Q~$~RIP'l'.f()N COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Washington County Court House STREET AND NUMBER: West Washington Street Cl TY OR TOWN: Hagerstown itle Reference of Curr n IF ;{l;~~~~ft~;f+.!!~JA ,exJ~]Jij9 $ttRV~ys··· TITLE OF SURVEY: Park Private Residence Religious Scientific in progress 0 Transportation 0 Other (Specify) Maryland Historical Trust Survey, Washin ton Count DATE OF SURVEY: Summer, 1969 D Federal Kl Stote O County OEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: STR.EET AND NUMBER: Cl TY OR TOWN: STATE: IX! No 0 Comments 0 Local O Excellent IXJ Good O Foir 0 Deteriorated 0 Ruins 0 Unexposed CONDITION (Check One) (Check One) IKJ Altered 0 Unaltered 0 Moved £X Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT ANO ORIGINAL (If known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE This structure is located approximately 1/2-mile north of U.S. 40 and about 2-1/2 miles west of Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland. It stands on a slight rise of ground facing south. The house is a four-bay two-story stone dwelling with dark green and white trim. Brick chimneys with corbeled caps are located internally at each gable end. The roof, which is probably not original, is of slate with a rather large overhang at the gables. A large dormer with a gabled top and a palladian-type window dating from ca. 1920 is located on the south roof front. It is likely that the house was re-roofed when the dormer was added early in the 20th century. Walls of the facade of the house consist of coursed rubble limestone, while the gable and rear walls are of uncoursed stone. Flat stone arches vi are located over each window in the two main stories of the house. m A porch dating from ca. 1920 extends across the front of the house. It has a low hipped roof with a decorative gable centered under the dormer. The first floor windows were probably lengthened when other exterior changes were made during Anthony ownership early in the 20th century. A small window was cut in the second story facade at the center of the house to illuminate a bathroom. Original windows are located at both gable ends as well as the broadsides of the house. The front door is located in the third bay from the west end of the house. It is quite simply framed and includes a transom. This door enters into a hallway extending the length of the house. Fireplaces are located in each room of both floors of the house. All the fireplace mantels have considerable decorative work, considering the rather simple nature of the original exterior detail. There is no date stone indicating the year that this house was built. The large size of the house and the great number of windows present indicate that it was built well after the early days of settlement. Window glass could apparently be obtained easily at the time this dwelling was constructed. The structure appears to have been built between 1810 and 1835. The property includes a tenant house which was built early in the 20th century. Incorporated in the tenant house is an earlier spring house, which probably dates from the time of the construction of the main house. Miss Chloe Anthony, a daughter of the previous owner, remembers old foundation stones located behind (north) of the present stone house which she believes were the remains of an earlier log dwelling. The property is presently being used for agricultural pruposes but it is located in an area of incipient development. m z -t ::0 c: n -t 0 z z 0 z w w .. PERIOD (Check One or More a8 Appropriate) O Pre-Columbian 0 16th Century O 15th Century 0 17th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (II Applicable and Known) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More a8 Appropriate) Abor iginol 0 Educoti on 0 Prehistoric 0 Engineering 0 Historic 0 Industry 0 Agriculture 0 lnventi on DI Architecture D Landscape D Art Architecture D Commerce 0 Literature D Communications 0 Military D Conservation D Music STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18th Century IXJ 19th Century Pol iticol Religion/Phi- losophy Science Sculpture Socio I/Human- itarian Theater Transportation 0 20th Century D Urban Planning D Other (Specify) The area of significance of this structure is its architecture. Although this house has been altered considerably, it does represent a typical style of building in Western Washington County as well as Western Maryland. Stone house construction is quite common in this district with most examples dating from the first half of the 19th century. A major group of settlers in Washington County were Germans who migrated to the area from central Pennsylvania. German surnames are evident in the early land records of much of Washington County, espe- cially in the area west of Hagerstown. Four-bay houses with off-center front doors are common to the area and probably reflect traditional German building techniques. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY WA-T-ooy LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDIN .. TES 0 DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY t~~~---,.---~~~~~~~~~--r-~~~~~~~~~--l Rt---~~~~~~-O_F~L-E_s_s_T~·-H,ArN~T_E_N~A_c_R_E~s'----~~~~4 CORNER. LATITUDE LONGITUDE LATITUDE LONGITUDE Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds NW NE SE <;W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: lOo+ Acreage Justification: !LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE: COUNTY STATE: COUNTY: STATE: COUNTY: STATE: COUNTY: .... .. NAME AND TITLE: Paula S. Dickey. Consultant ORGANIZATION IDATE Washington County Historic Sites Survey STREET ANO NUMBER: Court House Annex CITY OR TOWN: STATE Hagerstown Maryland ~State Liaison Officer Review: (Office Use Only) Significance of this property is: National D State D Local D Signature m m -t ;:o c:: n -t 0 z