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Magruder House, 4703 Annapolis Road (Bladensburg Road), Bladensburg, Prince George's County, MD
Location4703 Annapolis Road (Bladensburg Road),
Bladensburg, MD
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS MD-616
Building/structure dates:
1743 initial construction
Building/structure dates:
1981 subsequent work
Significance: The Hilleary-Magruder House is the only extant stone house executed in the Tidewater style in Prince George's County. A mid-18th century, one-and-a-half story, stone gambrel-roof structure, it reflects residential forms of the early settlement period in the country. It was most likely one of the earliest extant residences of substantial construction in Prince George's, as opposed to the less durable wood-frame structures typical of periods of early settlement. It appeared in Bladensburg at about the same time that the town was established by the General Assembly of Maryland in an effort to encourage trade and commerce. It is also significant as one of only four structures existing from pre-Revolutionary War Bladensburg (the other three are Bostwick-HABS No. MD-616, the Market Master's house and Washington Tavern). Historically, the house is connected with prominent Prince George's personages. It was also reportedly visited by George Washington (1787), and British troops during the battle of Bladensburg.
Subjects
Conservation & RestorationBusiness & FinanceU.S. Presidents
Related Names
Prince George's Heritage, Incorporated
Wollon, James Thomas
Rothrock, Gail, Field Team
Pearl, Susan G., Field Team
Brostrup, John O., Photographer
Boucher, Jack, Photographer
Lavoie, Catherine C., Historian
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
1. Historic American Buildings Survey John O. Brostrup, Photographer April 30, 1936 2:20 P. M. VIEW FROM NORTHWEST.
2. GENERAL VIEW, NORTH (FRONT) ELEVATION
3. NORTH (FRONT) ELEVATION, WITHOUT SCALE
4. NORTH (FRONT) ELEVATION, WITH SCALE
5. PERSPECTIVE VIEW, NORTH FRONT, WEST SIDE, FROM NORTHWEST
6. PERSPECTIVE VIEW, EAST SIDE FROM NORTHEAST
7. SOUTH (REAR) ELEVATION
8. INTERIOR VIEW, STAIRHALL, FROM WEST
9. VIEW OF POST NEWELL, FIRST FLOOR, LOOKING NORTH TO FRONT DOOR
10. NORTHWEST ROOM, SOUTHWEST CORNER, FIRST FLOOR, SHOWS FIREPLACE AND CLOSET ON WEST WALL
11. DETAIL VIEW, SECOND FLOOR BALLUSTRADE, FROM EAST
12. DOOR WITH CAT DOOR, SOUTHEAST ROOM WALL, SECOND FLOOR
13. DETAIL VIEW, DOOR WITH CAT DOOR, SOUTHEAST ROOM WALL, SECOND FLOOR (WITH SCALE)
14. DETAIL VIEW, BRICK VAULT, CELLAR, NORTH FRONT, UNDER PORCH
15. VIEW, SOUTHWEST ROOM, CELLAR, LOOKING WEST, SHOWS ARCH AND FIREPLACE FOUNDATION
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