Bowman House (Boonsboro, Maryland)
The Bowman House is a historic log house located at 323 North Main Street in Boonsboro, Maryland, and is locally significant as a typical example of those built in the area in the early 19th century.
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| Location | 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°30′42.27″N 77°39′17.88″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1826 |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000702[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 29, 1977 |
Description and history
The house and its immediate grounds housed the "Boonsboro Pottery" from 1868, owned by John E. Bowman. The pottery closed by 1908, succumbing to mass-produced materials. The building is now the headquarters of the Boonsboro Historical Society.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1977.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- unknown (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Bowman House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
External links
- Information on visiting the Bowman House
- Bowman House, Washington County, including photo in 1999, at Maryland Historical Trust
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