-~ ABSTRACT (R. Andrews, 10-76)

39 South Potomac Street circa 1920s Hagerstown Washington County

This brick commercial structure is representative of an eclectic type of urban architecture which was erected in the 1920s. The design of the upper levels of the facade (east side) of the building has the characteristic geometric lines and patterns of the Art Deco style combined with the red brick element associated with the Colonial Revival period.

Sandwiched between two nineteenth century buildings, the facade (east elevation), which is original on the upper stories, harmoniously contrasts in texture and design with the neighboring fronts lining South Potomac Street.

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INVENTORY FORM FOR STATE HISTORIC SITES SURVEY

6NAME HISTORIC

AND/OR COMMON

39 South Potomac Street

fJLOCATION STREET & NUMBER

39 South Potomac Street CITY. TOWN

Hagerstown - VICINITY OF

STATE

Maryland

DcLASSIFICA TION

CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS _DISTRICT _PUBLIC )LOCCUPIED

XBUILDING(S) X-PRIVATE -UNOCCUPIED

_STRUCTURE ~

_BOTH _WORK IN PROGRESS

_SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE _OBJECT _JN PROCESS _YES: RESTRICTED

_BEING CONSIDERED _YES·. UNRESTRICTED

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DOWNER OF PROPERTY NAME

John Nakopoulos STREET & NUMBER

1106 Fry Avenue CITY. TOWN

Hagerstown _ v1c1N1TY0F

BLOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE. REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC. Washington County Courthouse STREET & NUMBER

95 West Washington Street CITY. TOWN

Hagerstown

l!REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE

DATE

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Sixth COUNTY

Washington

PRESENT USE

_AGRICULTURE _MUSEUM

X-COMMERCIAL __ PA~K

_EDUCATIONAL _PRIVATE RESIDENCE

_ENTERTAINMENT _RELIGIOUS

__ GOVERNMENT _SCIENTIFIC

_INDUSTRIAL _TRANSPORTATION

_MILITARY _OTHER

Telephone #:

STATE ' ZJ.p code Maryland 21740

Liber #: 228 Folio #: 418

STATE

Maryland

_FEDERAL _STATE _COUNTY _LOCAL

DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS

CITY.TOWN STATE

I.I DESCRIPTION

_EXCELLENT

X...GOOD

_FAIR

CONDITION

_DETERIORATED

_RUINS

_ UNEXPOSED

CHECK ONE

..X.U NALTERED

-ALTERED

CHECK ONE

x_ORIGINAL SITE

-MOVED DATE __ _

DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

39 South Potomac Street in Hagerstown, Washington County stands on the west side of the street near the middle of the block formed by Public Square and Antietam Street.

The building is a circa 1920s, two stories high, brick commercial structure which sits tight to the sidewalk and neighboring buildings. The first floor of the facade (east side) has a late twentieth century store front and the second floor has a four part casement window. The levels of the facade above the store front are original and of particular interest for the geometric patterns in the brickwork and the roofline.

The bricks of the upper facade stories are laid in Stretcher bond except for the geometric decorations - di~monds and banding - which emphasizes the rectangularity of the plane and the sharp angularity of the roofline. The bricks are brownish red in color and coarse in texture.

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II SIGNIFICANCE

PERIOD AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW

_PREHISTORIC --ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC _COMMUNITY PLANNING _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE -RELIGION

_1400-1499 --ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC _CONSERVATION _LAW _SCIENCE

-1500·1599 --AGRICULTURI; _ECONOMICS _LITERATURE _SCULPTURE

_1600·1699 XJ.RCHITECTURE _EDUCATION _MILITARY _SOCIAUHUMANITARIAN

_1700-1799 --ART _ENGINEERING _MUSIC _THEATER

_ 1800· 1899 X..COMM ERCE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _PHILOSOPHY _TRANSPORTATION

X1900- _coMMUN1CAT10Ns _INDUSTRY _POL1T1cs1GOVERNMENT _oTHER !SPECIFY)

_INVENTION

SPECIFIC DATES circa 1920s BUILDER/ARCHITECT

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

This brick commercial structure is representative of an eclectic type of urban architecture which was erected in the 1920s. The design of theupperlevels of the facade (east side) of the building has the characteristic geometric lines and patterns of the Art Deco style combined with the red brick element associated with the Colonial Revival period.

Sandwiched between two nineteenth century buildings, the facade (east elevation), which is original on the upper stories, harmoniously contrasts in texture and design with the neighboring fronts lining South Potomac Street.

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IJMAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

Washington County Land Records, Courthouse, Hagerstown, Maryland.

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II!JGEOGRAPHICALDATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY--------

The property measures approximately 21.6' x 240 1•

VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES

STATE COUNTY

STATE COUNTY

mFORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE

Ronald L. Adnrews, Historic Preservation Consultant (mbe) ORGANIZATION

City of Hagerstown STREET & NUMBER

City Ha 11 CITY OR TOWN

Hagerstown

DATE

October 15 1976 TELEPHONE

(301) 731-3200 STATE

Maryland

The Maryland Historic Sites Inventory was officially created by an Act of the Maryland Legislature, to be found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 41, Section 181 KA, 1974 Supplement.

The Survey and Inventory are being prepared for information and record purposes only and do not constitute any infringe­ment of individual property rights.

RETURN TO: Maryland Historical Trust The Shaw House, 21 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (301) 267-1438

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t:a::e of Hhtorlc District: 7/f."3.•?C$k¥"'1 katmlccr+li'hr~ JlO~;ui? . .ll hihter -} ) [)C~rt1C1ed State/Local

----date co::pleted in(or:.ltion received by SHPO [)Sot yet listed/certified

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1 TO BE CO~LETEO FOR StRUCTU~ES LOCATED ~l!nl~ REClSTE~EO H!SiOi\IC OlSii\ICTS

Ple.lse ch.,cK one of (a). (b), or (c) accord in& to ~hich of the Secret~cy ' e "Standards for Evaluating Structures vithln Reglstcred lHstorlc 01strlcts" applies.

(a) .i(_ The structure contributes to the historic •i&rliClcance of thle district lo the follov1ng categories checked: ~.

L location L_ design / .. nlng .L_ materials ..::::::_ •.:ork::.:tnship ..L_ he llng & •ssoc tat lo11

The discr!c:t ls c:hat'ac:tel'h:ed .,. folto~5: (1 or 2 s"ntcnces)

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Elcpl•in bcieCly the application o( Standard (a) in ten::~ of the p3rt1cular characteristics of thls structure uhlch are relevant to the qualttles of this district: (1 or 2 sentences)

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(b) __ The structure does not contribute to the historic slgnlflcance of this district . because ___ it detracts fro g the sense of ti~e & place & historic devclopoent and/or

___ the integrity of original design or indlvldual architectural features

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or spaces have been lost and/or _ _ _ it cannot reasonably be returned to a state of utility through

rehabilitation. The district ic charactcrixed as Collo~s: (1 or 2 sentencec)

Explain briefly the application of Standard (b). Optional: Attach structural report to support recoG:>endotion of de - certification.

The struct~re; belng le ss than .SO yurs old, 1e cv.aluace<! by Sta:"lard (c). __ A strong justlficatlon for certlCicaclon ls given, or the histo'ric

attributes of the district are less th.an 50 years old,"or the structure should not be cectiCied. -

According to Standard Cc), briefly explain vhy the stn.ccure s!-iould or should not be consllcrcd eligible for certiflcaclon ln ten:.s of the particular ch.,racteristlcs of thl~ structure vhlch arc rele~.lnt to the qualities of thls district. Include a brief characterl~'tlon of the district.

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TO BE COXPLETED FOR l'REL11'!11'ARY OETEF-'HNA.TIOS T"AAT snucrutu: IS A rarE~ilAL CERTIFIED HlS10R1C SiRUCT~R!.

Nocination status of prorcrty (Please clicc'k. one) • No::1r.-.i:.ion has alr"cdy \;ccn sub:-itred lo State revie.: board and, if passed by thee.

-- property vill be no:::inated vithin next six r<>nths. __ Fo=1nation is cx;:c"cted t:o 'be sub:::itted to State rcvic"' board "'!thin the next year. __ No:::!nation process is expected to be co~ileted vithtn thirty ~onths.

Froperty is located in a local historic district for vhich ade;uate docu:::cntation for certification purposes has been received.

£valuation of pro.,erty (Please co:::ple:te either A or 'S ) A Cocplete this section if property is-&----;c;-ucture vhich is ind~dually eligible.

1. This property i=;eets the fo11ov1r.s ?:at!onal Re&ister Criteria for Eval\!ation: ___ A ___ 'S ___ C _ D; Excc;>tions ---------

2. Statecent of the si&nificance of the structure:

B C°""'plete this section if property is located vithin a district ~hich is s potential Registered Historic District. · l. This district. meets the folloving National Register Criteria for Evaluation:

___ A ___ 'S ___ C ___ D; ·Exe ep t ions -,-----=--c---=---2. Brief description and statement of the significance of the district:

3. This structure appears to contribute to the significance of said district: for the follo~ing reasons:

The follc~ing infor-'-3tion is enclcsed: J"""' photos of facades and streetscape

*--;;;?"' photos of interiors if sisnificant ./"' signed, co=pleted application fon:i ~ i:::..ap locating structure within historic

district bouncarics additional SH.PO co::=ents on ~ttached sheet

4 This appl :!.cat ion 'has bee·n revie,.ed by a professionally qualified architectur­al historian, historian or architect on the St.;;J' st:ff.

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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Washington O.C. 20240

HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFICATION APPLICATION-PART 1

Form AoorOV9d

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lnstrucllons: Applicant should read the mstructions carefully before completing application. No celflf1calion may be made unless a completed appt1cat1on form has been received Use typewr1ter or pr1nt clearly m datk mk to complete the appl1cat1on form If addll1onal space 1s needed to complete Part 1. use the reverse side or a separate plain sheet of paper clearly ind1catmg the owner·s name and mailing address. Part 1 of this appl1cat1on may be completed and sent to the appropnate State H1stoflc Preservation Officer at anytime duflng the year.

PART 1 EVALUATION OF SIGNIFICANCE

1• Name of property: __ M_a.&j_e_s_t_i c_R_e_s_t_a_u_r_a_n_t_a_n_d_U_n_i_o_n_H_a_l l ___ B_u_il_d_1_· n....:g;.__C __________ _

Address of property: 31 South Potomac Street

City Hagerstown, county Washington State Maryl and Zip Code 21740 Name of historic district in which property Is located: Hage rs town Conmerc; a 1 Core Historic District

Check here II request la for: Ill certifica11on (s1ructure contributes to significance of the district) O decert1f1cation (structure does not contribute 10 s1gn1lrcance or the district) O easement qualification (for donation of easement on structure or land for conservation purposes) .

2. Description of Physlc1I Appe1rance: (see mstruct1ons for map and photograph requirements-use reverse side if necessary)

Ornamental two-story brick (glass and mansard canopy)

facade. Restaurant front at ground floor renovated 1972 (See Back)

3. Staltment of Significance: (use reverse side 1f necessary)

Typical of buildings withi n downtown area of this vintage .

Date of construction (if known): 1910 + cX Original site ------ O Moved

4. N1me and Malling Address of Owner:

Name James and Connie Nakopu los

St reel 114 East Magnolia Street

0 Date of alterations (If known) : l..91.2

Hagerstown, 5

Maryland 21740 City ---------------------------- tate ______ Zip Code----

Telephone number (during day) : Area Code -~(_3_0_1 __ )_7_3_9_-_1_5_3_4 ____________________ _

I hereby attest that the information I have/provi~ 1s to the b~t of my knowledge. correct. and that I am owner of the property described above.

Signature ~~..e / Y~/..cl/7U/1~.V-- Date ,?;/J. /1 f'J Social Security Number or Taxpayer ldentif1cat1on Number ----=2::.:1::.:9:;..._4....:....:.4.::c3--=3-=1:..:.7...::6,__ ________________ _

For olllce use only

The structure described above 1s included within the boundaries of a Registered Historic District and 0 contributes O does not contribute to the charac1er or the district

The structure O appears q does not appear to meet Na11onal Register Cr1tefla for Evaluation (36 CFR 60 6) and O will likely 0 will not be nom1na1ed to the National Reb1ster in accord with the Department of the lnteflor procedures (36 CRF 60) .

~The structure 1s located in a district which 0 appears 0 does not appear to meel National Reg1s1er Criteria for Evalua11on (36CFR 60 6) and 0 will hkely 0 will not be nom1na1ed lo the National Register 1n accord with Department of the Interior procedures (36 CFR 60). and 0 appears 0 does not appear 10 conlnbute to the character of said district or 0 will llkely D will not be recommended for cert1f1ca11on as substanually meeung Nallonal Register criteria

Signature-------------------------------------Date------State Historic Preservation Ofllcer

IF NEEDED USE THIS SIDE TO COMPLETE ANSWERS TO PART 1

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Hagerstown Commerical Core Historic District

Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland

entered into National Register 17 Jan. 1983

SITE: 39 South Potomac Street Hagerstown ~lashington County, Maryland

map: City of Hagerstown. Washington County, Md· City Engineering Dept. July, 1970 ecale 1"=1200'

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