WI-126 Harry G. Fletcher House, site

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.

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Last Updated: 08-29-2003 MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST NR Eligible: yes__K_ DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FORM no

)roperty Name: Fletcher House, Harry G. Inventory Number: _WI__-1_2_6 ______

Address: 4th (Fourth) & School Streets City: Sharptown Zip Code:

County: _W_i_co_rm_·c_o______USGS Topographic Map: _S_h_arp~to_wn______

Owner: ------Is the property being evaluated a district? __ yes

Tax Parcel Number: ----- Tax Map Number: ____ Tax Account ID Number: Project: Section 106 Agency: DOT/FHWA

Site visit by MHT staff: X no __yes Name: Date:

Is the property is located within a historic district? __ yes no

If the property is within a district District Inventory Number: ______NR-listed district __yes Eligible district __yes Name of District:

Preparer's Recommendation: Contributing resource __yes __ no Non-contributing but eligible in another context yes

If the property is not within a district (or the property is a district) Preparer's Recommendation: Eligible _lLyes no

Criteria: A B c D Considerations: A B c D E F G None Documentation on the property/district is presented in: - federal files

Description of Property and Eligibility Determination: (Use continuation sheet ifnecessary and attach map and photo)

Prepared by: Emil Elinsky DOT/FHWA Date Prepared: 06/09/1981

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST REVIEW Eligibility recommended X Eligibility not recommended Criteria: A __B __C __D Considerations: A __B__ C__ D __ E F G None MHT Comments

Reviewer, Office of Preservation Services Date Susan Minogue (keeper) June 29, 1981 Reviewer, NR Program Date WI- 126 MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST MAGI # 2301265604

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AND/OR COMMON Harry G. Fletcher Ibuse IJLOCATION

STREET & NUMBER 402 School Street CITY. l'OWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Sharptown _ VICINITY OF STATE COUNTY Maryland Wicanico D CLASSIFICATION

CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS PRESENT USE _DISTRICT _PUBLIC ~OCCUPIED -AGRICULTURE _MUSEUM X.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 _YES: UNRESTRICTED _INDUSTRIAL _TRANSPORTATION _NQ _MILITARY _QTHER DOWNER OF PROPERTY

NAME Harry G. Fletcher Telephone # : 883-3183------STREET & NUMBER

CiT\'. TOWN STATE , Zl.p code Sharptown _ VICINITY OF .Macyland 21861

llLOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION Liber #: COURTHOUSE Folio #: REGISTRY OF DEEDS. ETC Wic:anioo County Cburthouse STREET & NUMBER North Division Street CITY. TOWN STATE Sgl j§hury Ma.cyland II REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE

DATE _FEDERAL -STATE _COUNTY _LOCAL DEPOSITORY FOR -- SURVEY RECORDS CITY. TOWN STATE B DESCRIPTION

CONDITION CHECK ONE CHECK ONE

XEXCELLENT _DETERIORATED _UNALTERED X...ORIGINAL SITE -GOOD _RUINS -»LTERED _MOVED DATE ___ -FAIR _ UNEXPOSED

DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

The HarJ:y G. Fletcher House is a one and a half story frama building possibly of the mid 19th century located at the corner of School and 4th Streets in Sharptam.

The original section is a sinple box-like fonn with a door and wind.cw in the :oorth east or front elevation. The west side has several connecting later additions. An exterior end chimney adjoins the :oorth elevation, and single windc:Ms at two levels occupy the south elevation. 'Ihe gable rcx>f is of nodern carposition mate'l.al and the exterior siding is weatherboarding. ,..

The main section was originally a single roan.

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PERIOD AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW

_PREHISTORIC _ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC _COMMUNITY PLANNING _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE _AEUGION _1400-1499 _ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC _CONSERVATION _LAW _SCIENCE -1500-1599 _AGRICULTURE _ECONOMICS _LITERATURE _SCULPTURE _1600-1699 -XARCHITECTURE _EDUCATION _MILITARY _SOCIAUHUMANITAAIAN _1700-1799 _ART _ENGINEERING _MUSIC _THEATER _ X-eoo- 1 899 _COMMERCE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _PHILOSOPHY _TRANSPORT A Tl ON _1900- _COMMUNICATIONS _INDUSTRY _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _OTHER (SPECIFY) _INVENTION

SPECIFIC DATES c. 1850 BUILDER/ARCHITECT STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The extrare si.nplicity of the Fletcher House and its one roan original ronfiguration suggest it was possibly a slave cabin.

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VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES

STATE COUNTY

STATE COUNTY mFORM PREPARED BY NAME I TITLE Janet L. Davis ORGANIZATION DATE MHI'/SHA Surveyors October 8, 1980 STREET & NUMBER TELEPHONE 21 State Circle 269-2438 CITY OR TOWN STATE AnnapC?lis Mar.tland 21401

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

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