HA-1120

A & J Travel Agency, Harford Stationery Shop

Architectural Survey File

This is the architectural survey file for this MIHP record. The survey file is organized reverse-

chronological (that is, with the latest material on top). It contains all MIHP inventory forms, National

Register nomination forms, determinations of eligibility (DOE) forms, and accompanying documentation

such as photographs and maps.

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Last Updated: 02-18-2004

HA-1120 and HA-1121 A&J TRAVEL AND ALEDAS DRESS SHOP AND THE SEVILLE SHOP Havre de Grace, Md.

c. 1885

Built in 1885, these two nearly identical brick Greek Revival Commercial buildings add a note _of elegance and refinement to the Central Business District of Havre de Grace. Their pressed brick facades, laid in all stretcher bond, are pointed with very thin, very white mortar joints. Fluted terra cotta keystones are present on the jack arches above the second and thii:d floor windows. Although alterations have been made, the basic classical design of these structures is still apparent.

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST \)\ \

HA - 1120 i,o"l~I\

INVENTORY FORM FOR STATE HISTORIC SITES SURVEY

·6NAME HISTORIC

AND/OR COMMON

IBLOCATION STREET & NUMBER

106 N, Washington St. CITY. TOWN

_ VICINITY OF

STATE

DcLAsSIFICATION

CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS _DISTRICT _PUBLIC 'X._ocCUPIED

__;,6UILDINGIS) ...)f'RIVATE -UNOCCUPIED

_STRUCTURE _BOTH _WORK IN PROGRESS

_SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE _OBJECT _IN PROCESS -YES· RESTRICTED

_BEING CONSIDERED _YES UNRESTRICTED

_NO

DOWNER OF PROPERTY NAME

Alfred Marini STREET & NUMBER

CITY. TOWN 1104 Cheaep@aks Drive

Hayre de Grace _ v1c1N1TY0F

IJLOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE. REGISTRY OF DEEDS. ETC

STREET & NUMBER Harford C0110ty C011rtb011se

CITY. TOWN

lflREPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE

DATE

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

6 COUNTY

Harford

PRESENT USE

_AGRICULTURE _MUSEUM

.:XCOMMERCIAL __ PA>1K

_EDUCATIONAL X....PRIVATE RESIDENCE

_ENTERTAINMENT _RELIGIOUS

_GOVERNMENT _SCIENTIFIC

_INDUSTRIAL _TRANSPOF.TATION

_MILITARY _OTHER

Telephone #: 939 2165

STATE , zip code

Liber #: Folio #:

STATE

_FEDERAL -STATE _COUNTY -LOCAL

DEPOSITORY FOR

SURVEY RECORDS

CIT". TOWN STATE

II DESCRIPTION

_EXCELLENT

. ~OOD

_FAIR

CONDITION

_DETERIORATED

_RUINS

_UNEXPOSED

CHECK ONE

_UNALTERED

~LTERED

CHECK ONE

2::0RIGINAL SITE

_MOVED DATE __ _

DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

104-110 N. Washington St. is a very handsome, late 19th century Cc. 1885), Greek Revival, detached, Commercial building with space for two shops on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors. The brick building is three stories high and six bays by two bays wide with a two story addition on the rear. The building, one of two of identical design in the same block, faces east.

The pressed brick facade is laid in all stretcher bond pointed with very thin, very white mortar joints; the flanks and rear are common bond. Tie rods with diamond shaped ends are present in the north and south walls.

Window openings are placed uniformly in the facade. The first floor fenestration and building material have been altered to update the facade. An old photograph (included in this report) shows the building as it was originally. Of particular interest are the two fluted cast iron columns with lotus leaf columns still standing in the south entrance. Tall windows on the second floor have 4/2 double-hung sash while the smaller third floor windows have 2/2 sash. At one time all the windows had louvered shutters. The second and third floor windows have brick flat arches with fluted, terra cotta keystones. There are four entrances on the facade; the two in the center bays added to give front access to the apartments and two shop entrances. Originally the upper apartments were reached from entrances in the sides of the building, now bricked over.

Two small brick chimneys rise from either end of the north and south walls of the building which has a flat roof and a molded brick cornice with a sawtooth edge. The rear addition has a gable roof with two interior end chimneys rising from either end of the ridge at the west end.

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-l!J SIGNIFICANCE

PERIOD AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW

_PREHISTORIC _ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC X.COMMUNITY PLANNING -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE _RELIGION

_ 1400-1499 _ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC _CONSERVATION _LAW _SCIENCE

_ 1500-1599 _AGRICULTURI; -ECONOMICS _LITERATURE _SCULPTURE

_1600-1699 ~RCHITECTURE -EDUCATION _MILITARY _SOCIAUHUMANITARIAN

,-1700-1799 _ART _ENGINEERING _MUSIC _THEATER

~ 1800-1899 '....)stOMM ERCE -EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _PHILOSOPHY _TRANSPORTATION

_1900- -COMMUNICATIONS _INDUSTRY _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _OTHER !SPECIFY)

_INVENTION

SPECIFIC DATES c. 1885 BUILDER/ ARCHITECT

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

104-110 and 116-118 North Washington Street are handsome examples of late 19th century (c. 1185) commercial buildings with space for two shops on the first floor and apartments on the second and third floors. Built in the Greek Revival style, these two buildings are two of the finest in the Central Business District. The simplicity and restrain of the all stretcher bond facade is emphasized by the use of very thin, very white mortar joints and slightly protruding, fluted, terra cotta keystones above the ·~indows. Their design, scale and the fact that there are two of

hem make these buildings crucial to the appearance of the 100 block of N. Washington St. and the entire C.B.D. They should if possible be carefully restored to their original appearance with the aid of the old photo included in this report. Most of the original features are still present on one or the other of the two buildings.

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NA-If).() IJMAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

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VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

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STATE COUNTY

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mFORM PREPARED BY NAME I TITLE

ORGANIZATION Mari on Morton, Architectural Surveyor 11/30/76

DATE

Maryl and Historical Tnist STREET & NUMBER TELEPHONE

CITY OR TOWN STATE

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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12. LOCATION

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CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS

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Site 0 Structu1e LL Privote~ 0 In Ptoceu

croccupled _ 0 Yu_: __ _

0 !Unoccupied B~estrlcte~ 0

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in progress 0 No: 0

r PRESENT USE (Cheek One or More 11• Appropriate)

Agri cu ltura I 0 Gover nment 0 Park 0 Transportation 0 Comments 0 ,,,,...- Commercial 0 Industrial 0 P rivate R.es ide nee 0 Other (Specify) 0 Educational 0 'dilitary D Religious 0 En tertoinment 0 Museum 0 Sc1ent1fic 0

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N. R. FIELD SHEET 17. OISCRIPTIOH

(Clleclr One) CONDITION

Excellent D ( Good Cl) Folt D Deteriorated D Ruins D un .. poaecl D

INTEGRITY (Clleclr One) I (Clleclr One)

cAlt•red cl> Unaltered D Moved D ~~rig-inol-Sit-.~ DESCAl81L THIL P"ILCENT ANO ORIGINAL (11 a.-n) PHYSICAL APPEAAANCC

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N. R.. FIELD SHEET

PERIOD (Checlr One or /llore •• A.ppro,w/ale)

Pre-Columbion 0 16th Century 0 18th Century 0 20th Century O 15th Century 0 17th Century 0 ~

SPECIF'IC OATEISI (llAppl kab/e andKnown)

AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Checlr Ono or Moro •• Appropriate}

Abor lglnol Education 0 Political 0 C!::~lo::;? 0 Prehistoric 0 Engineering D Religion/Phi· \~OF y) 0 Historic 0 Industry 0 losophy 0

Agriculture 0 Invention D Science 0 Art 0 Landscape Sculpture 0 Commerce 0 Architecture 0 Social/ Human·

Communicofions 0 Li t eroh.1r• 0 i tori on 0 Conservation 0 Mllilory 0 Theater D

~ch11ectuv D Music 0 Tronsportotlon D

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE (Include Pereonagee, Dalee, Event•, Etc.)

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10. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE ANO LONGITUDE COORDINATES 0

LATITUDE ANO LONGITUDE COORDINATES

DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY

R OF LESS THAN ONE ACRE

CORNER LATITUDE LONGITUDE L ATITUDE LONGITUDE

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" ' 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTfFtCA.110N· HATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION

As the designated State Liaison Officer for lhe Na-

tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law I herebv certify that this property is included in the

89-665), I hereby nominate this property for Inclusion National Register.

in the National Register and certify that il has been

evaluated according to the criteria and procecllres set

forth by the National Parle Service. The recommended Chief, Office of Archeotoay and Historic Preservation

level or significance of this nonunatlon is:

National 0 State 0 Local 0

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