It consists largely of a late 19th and early 20th century residential area with most houses dating from 1890-1930. The district also includes the surrounding industrial area and residential neighborhoods. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Ĭity Park has been called "America's Second Most Beautiful City Park" and has been designated as a local Preservation Design District since 1989. Singer donated the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts to City Park. Three years later, a swamp in the park was drained creating Lower Lake. The Maryland State General Assembly passed a bill creating a five-member Park Commission in 1918. In 1916, under pressure from the public, the City of Hagerstown purchased land to be used for the City Park. The park is located at the junction of Virginia Avenue, Key Street, Walnut Street, Prospect Street, and Memorial Boulevard. Hagerstown City Park is a public urban park just southwest of the central business district of Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian The steep steps located in the back of the house and the fact that it is a story and a half rather than two stories indicate that section was the first upper floor to be added.Roughly bounded by W. It is speculated that it may have been used as a root cellar or an actual carriage house. The mortar and the steep steps point to it being erected at the same time as the main house. There is some question about the basement under the “carriage house”. There is now an access road (Bramly Drive) which winds around to the new house front. The house was “turned around” when the second floor was added and the front porch built. This adds credence to the theory that the back of the house was initially the front. Also, at the time the houses were built, Haven Road was the only access road. This is evidenced by the larger transom over the back door. The house was initially facing the opposite direction. 11) west to the railroad tracks and from north to south almost to Greencastle, PA. Hamilton’s land extended from Pennsylvania Avenue (now Rte. It is believed that the two separate buildings were inhabited by the families that managed the farm. The land belonged to William Thomas Hamilton (former governor of Maryland) and was his farm. Since then, the fireplace has been improved by adding an Italian marble fireplace. There is a fireplace in this room also, most likely used to initially heat that structure. The other building, what is now the living room, was built about the same time. When the foyer was added (to join to another building) the fireplace became an incinerator. There was a fireplace in the family’s private quarters as well. The same chimney was used for all (hence the extra wide chimney). Later on, the fireplace was turned around and became the fireplace on the outside porch and later the porch was enclosed to create the “carriage house” (a large open room which is used for large family gatherings and as a recreation room). The large cooking fireplace was located from the book shelves in the office over to the shelves in the laundry room. This is where guests were entertained and food was prepared. The other room (the public room) is now the kitchen, laundry room and office. What is now the dining room was the family’s private quarters. This is a home of rare and beautiful distinction, close to schools, shopping & entertainment, and near to DC & Baltimore, yet a world away. Historic Greystone Manor c.1831 is a 6,300SF+ partial stone manse on nearly 2 acres with an inground pool, private back yard with woods, 5+ bedrooms – including 2 suites, a grand living room & spacious recreation room (attached converted carriage house), an over-sized 2 car garage and more. A unique blend of historic detailing and modern amenities, this beautifully restored home features original wood floors, an Italian marble mantel, 2 staircases, including a curved main staircase, front & back porches, and a large kitchen with a 5 burner gas cook top.
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