10511 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
Historical Significance
Harmony Hall was built circa 1769 by Enoch Mugruder and was formally patented as Battersea in 1662 by Humphrey Haggett. On the same property Want Water house, now ruins, was constructed in 1708. It is said to be the oldest known house in the Washington DC area with architectural plans. The Want Water canal was hand dug in 1749 to provide access to the warehouse and inspection station.
Historical Designations
- National Register of Historical Places
Acknowledgement section: Harmony Hall Chapter NSDAR is working with the Silesia Citizens Foundation on a 501 (c) 3 in partnership with the National Park Service to raise funds to stablilize this structure.
Form submitted by Harmony Hall Chapter NSDAR 03/01/2017