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Historic Site

Harmony Hall Manor

Harmony Hall Manor - Quick Facts
HSP Category Building
Period 1769
Architect Enoch Magruder
HSP Style Georgian
Builder Enoch Magruder
Construction Flemish Bond brick
No. Stories Two story with dormers
Notable Features Impressive brick structure with an oval window over door on back side entrance
Original Use Family working farm
Present Use Vacant

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

 

Funding

The Harmony Hall Manor property is owned by the National Park Service and maintained by the Interior Department. Currently, this property has been given little attention due to the large amount of funding needed to help with the stabilization efforts.

Tourist information

  • Not open to the public
  • Property condition - In danger and Preserve

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Directions and application forms can be found on this page or in the Forms section of the DAR members' website.

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