Hessian Barracks - Frederick MD
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 24.534 W 077° 24.564
18S E 292560 N 4364924
Hessian Barracks, formerly known as Frederick Barracks, is an historic barracks building located in Frederick, Maryland. The State of Maryland contracted to build a barracks in the summer of 1777, but it was not completed until 1781.
Waymark Code: WM1500N
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2021
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From Wikipedia
"Hessian Barracks, formerly known as Frederick Barracks, is an historic barracks building located in Frederick, Maryland. The State of Maryland contracted to build a barracks in the summer of 1777, but it was not completed until 1781. There were two L-shaped buildings built on the site, but one was demolished in 1871. The building is a two-story stone structure with gallery porches and a gable roof. Hessian Barracks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971."
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