Hocking House
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About Hocking House
Hocking House, at 144 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 2, 1982: the first place in Frostburg to be listed. Only 663 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 159 other Maryland listings.
What it isMaryland, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
144 E. Main St., Frostburg · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Hocking HouseStart here
- 2Frostburg Historic DistrictCommercial · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Hocking House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Hocking House
Is Hocking House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 2, 1982 (Register number 82001579).
Is Hocking House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Casselman's Bridge, National Road, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Hocking House?
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 Hocking House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 106776033 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.