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Old Washington County Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Washington County Library

Also known as 21 Summit Ave.; Groh Foundation Bldg.

On the National Register since 197848 years
Neo-GeorgianListed 1978Hagerstown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Old Washington County Library

Old Washington County Library, at 21 Summit Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 2, 1978. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Georgian, as it does for 2 other Maryland listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLibrary in Hagerstown, Maryland. 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1901 to today

  1. 1901Built, designed by Bruce Price
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

21 Summit Ave., Hagerstown · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Old Washington County LibraryStart here
  2. 2Price-Miller HouseNeoclassical · next door
  3. 3Washington County CourthouseSecond Empire · next door
  4. 4Hagerstown Commercial Core Historic DistrictCommercial · next door
  5. 5Maryland TheatreNeoclassical · next door
Around it

10 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DSouth Prospect Street Historic DistrictNeoclassical0.1 miBColonial TheatreBaroque0.2 miBElliot-Bester HouseBuilding0.3 miBHagerstown Charity SchoolNeoclassical0.3 miBWestern Maryland Railway StationBuilding0.3 miBHouses At 16-22 East Lee StreetVictorian0.4 miBHager HouseBuilt 17400.4 miDHagerstown Historic DistrictFederal0.4 miDHagerstown City Park Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.5 miBHagerstown ArmoryBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Old Washington County Library

Is Old Washington County Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 2, 1978 (Register number 78001481).

Is Old Washington County Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tolson's Chapel and School, 12.8 miles away.

Can you visit Old Washington County Library?

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 Old Washington County Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 106778516 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.