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Hessian Barracks
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National Register of Historic Places

Hessian Barracks

Also known as Frederick Barracks; Revolutionary Barracks

Frederick’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 25, 1971; only 42 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older
Listed 1971Frederick
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About Hessian Barracks

Hessian Barracks, at 242 S. Market St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 25, 1971: the first place in Frederick to be listed. Only 42 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isHistoric barracks building in Frederick, Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1777 to today

  1. 1777Built
  2. 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 55 years
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Finding Hessian Barracks

242 S. Market St., Frederick

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BLoats Female Orphan Asylum of Frederick CityFederal0.4 miDFrederick Historic District (Boundary Increase)Federal0.5 miBFrederick ArmoryBuilding0.6 miDFrederick Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.6 miBGuilfordEarly Republic1 miDHood College Historic DistrictMid-19th Century1 mi

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Questions about Hessian Barracks

Is Hessian Barracks on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 25, 1971 (Register number 71000373).

Is Hessian Barracks a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Schifferstadt (aka Scheifferstadt), 1.4 miles away.

Can you visit Hessian Barracks?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Hessian Barracks?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106777344 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.