NPS Form 10-000 0MB Mo. 1034-0018 (R«v. 8-80) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service DEC231993 National Register of Historic Places NATIONAL WA-HAG-158 Registration Form REGISTER This form Is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for Individual properties or districts. See instructions In Gv/de//nea for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each Item by marking "x" In the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an Item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the Instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property ——— —— """""" """ historic name Hagerstown other names/site number Hagerstown Historic District (preferred) 2. Location street & number multiple downstown streets for publication city, town Hagerstown NLU vicinity state Maryland code MD county Washington code 43 zip code 21740 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property X_ private building(s) Contributing Noncontributlng X public-local Y district 1950 142 buildlnas X_ public-State site 44 97 sites x_ public-Federal structure __ 3__ ____ structures object ____ objects 2007 239 Total Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously listed In the National Register 354 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this ED nomination EH request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties In the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth In 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property E meets EH does not meet the National Register criteria. EH See continuation sheet. certifying official Date' State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property EH meets EH does not meet the National Register criteria. EH See continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property Is: ^entered in the National Register. I I See continuation sheet. EH determined eligible for the National M Register. I I See continuation sheet. EH determined not eligible for the National Register. EH removed from the National Register. EH other, (explain:) __________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 6. Function or Use WA-HAG-158 Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/single dwelling_____________ DOMESTIC/single dwelling _________ COMMERCE/TRADE/business, speciality store COMMERCE/TRADE/business, speciality store GOVERNMANT/city hall, courthouse______ GOVERNMENT/city hall, courthouse______ RELIGION/religious structures_________ RELIGION/religious structures_________ 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) brick, stone Federal foundation walls ___ brick, wood, stone Italianate Georgian Revival roof _ metal, slate, asphalt other wood Describe present and historic physical appearance. DESCRIPTION SUMMARY; The Hagerstown Historic District contains the downtown commercial and governmental center as well as several surrounding urban residential neighborhoods and industrial areas. The district is bounded on three sides by railroads constructed during the mid and late 19th century. It includes the original plat of Hagerstown, laid out in the 1760s, as well as areas of expansion that developed generally prior to or just after the turn of the century. Later, large suburban areas beyond the railroad tracks were opened for development. The district depicts Hagerstown's early history and the transformation that occurred in the last quarter of the 19th century with massive growth, urbanization and industrialization. The character of the district is urban, with a commercial and governmental center ringed by distinct residential neighborhoods, some quite densely populated. Most buildings reflect the architectural vocabulary of the late 19th and early 20th century, although there are a significant number of older buildings depicting the city's early history. continuation sheet NO . 4 8. Statement of Significance___________________;_______________WA-HAG-158 Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: I \ nationally II statewide HH locally Applicable National Register Criteria PHA I IB PHC I ID Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) I |A I IB I Ic I ID I IE I IF I |G Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Significant Dates Architecture___________________ c. 1770-1941______ c. 1770 ___Commerce______________________ ___________________ ___1941 Government Cultural Affiliation N/A Significant Person Architect/Builder N/A Sims and Sims, architects State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. SIGNIFICANCE SUMMARY; The Hagerstown Historic District encompasses the original plat of the city established in 1762, as well as parts of several additions. It represents both the old 18th and 19th century town, as well as the transformation and development that occurred in Hagerstown during its major growth period from the 1870s through 1941. The district represents Hagerstown's role as a "Hub City," its nickname, in transportation, manufacturing, and as an agricultural center in western Maryland, as well as a county seat in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. See continuation sheet No.8 9. Major Bibliographical References WA-HAG-158 See Continuation Sheet No. 18 Previous documentation on file (NP8): O preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: has been requested State historic preservation office previously listed in the National Register Other State agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Federal agency designated a National Historic Landmark Local government recorded by Historic American Buildings University Survey # ________________________ Other I I recorded by Historic American Engineering Specify repository: Record 10, Geographical Data Acreage of property approximately 425 USGS quad: Hagerstown, MD UTM References A U, 8| |2|6,7|7,9,0| | 4, 3| 9, 2| 0, 5, 0| B |1.8| |2|6, 7| 3, 3 L2| 14 i3 |9 ,0 14 ,6 ,0 | Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing C |1,8| |2|6,6|5,2,0| 14,318,913,2,01 D |l,8| |2|6, 6| 0, 1 i 0| |4 ,3 |8 ,9 17 ,8 ,0 | E18 265810 4391140 F18 266760 4392750 1 1 See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description See Continuation Sheet No. 19 I I See continuation sheet Boundary Justification See Continuation Sheet No. 19 I I See continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By nama/tltla Paula Stone Reed, Ph.D., Architectural Historian organization Preservation Associates, Inc. date 18 June 1991 street & number 19942 Lehman 1 s Mill Road t*i-phnn. 301-791-7880 city or town Hagerstown atata Maryland z|p COd« 21742 *U,S,QPO: 1988-0-223-918 NFS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Hagerstown Historic District Washington County Section number Page Maryland WA-HAG-158 Number of Contributing Resources Previously Listed in the National Register: 354 (12 listings) Washington County Courthouse 95 West Washington Street 24 December 1974 1 Contributing Resource Miller-PricelHouse 131-135 West Washington Street 24 May 1976 1 Contributing Resource Maryland Theatre 21-23 South Potomac Street 13 November 1976 1 Contributing Resource 16-22 East Lee Street 25 November 1977 1 Contributing Resource Colonial Theatre 12-14 South Potomac Street 2 August 1978 1 Contributing Resource Old Washington County Library Building 21 Summit Avenue 2 October 1978 1 Contributing Resource South Prospect Street Historic District 1 October 1979 52 Contributing Resources Hagerstown Charity School $Z-^£l&"tff 102 East Washington Street 16 December 1982 1 Contributing Resource See Continuation Sheet 2 NFS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-C018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Hagerstown Historic District Washington County Section number 3 Page 2 Maryland WA-HAG-ISS Hagerstown Commerical Core Historic District 17 January 1983 111 Contributing Resources Hagerstown Armory 328 North Potomac Street 25 September 1985 1 Contributing Resource Potomac-Broadway Historic District 12 December 1990 ^ 191 Contributing Resources Elliott-Bester House -*/-j. 205-207 South Potomac Street ' 2 May 1975 1 Contributing Resource NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-O01B (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places COntinUatiOn Sheet Hagerstown Historic District Washington County Maryland WA-HAG-158 Section number —Z—— Page —2— GENERAL DESCRIPTION; The Hagerstown Historic District includes the area of the city bounded on the north, west and south by the Western Maryland, Norfolk and Western, and B&O Railroads respectively.