04 Jun 1976
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1976
Page
1
The article traces Frederick County homes from bark huts and rudimentary log cabins to brick and stone houses, noting materials, layouts, and evolving comforts. It discusses frontier construction, regional variations, and the shift from simple quarters to more expansive homes with added wings and Federal era architecture staying visible in downtown Frederick.
The Charles Frederick Grimes home on Grimes Road in northern Frederick County is a two story native stone house built in 1846 with a second section added in 1871. The farm near Toms Creek has passed through Isaiah Close and the Grimes family, with Ephraim Grimes and later Charles Frederick Grimes enhancing the property. Fred Grimes modernized the structures, added insulation and storm windows, and shifted to a dairy operation, while his wife Nancy comments on the Sixes Bridge Dam. The article traces early lighting by candles and kerosene, the Rural Electrification Administration in the 1930s, and the county’s evolving housing boom including mobile homes and planned communities like Lake Singapore.
Edgar Van Fossen and his son Daniel care for a near two-century old brick house near Lewistown along U.S. 15. They uncovered tin roofing, added floors to settle areas, and preserved English woodwork and fieldstone foundations while researching Cronise and Smith family ties. The home, possibly dating to 1776, stands as a testament to preservation amid modern renovations.
The National Register of Historic Places lists 24 Frederick County locations including 13 buildings, four historic districts, four sites, two monuments, and milestones and a college structure. Notable entries include Amelung House, Rose Hill Manor, Schifferstadt, Monocacy Battlefield, and St. Joseph's College surrounding the Mother Seton Shrine, with four districts and several archaeological sites also named.
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