Hard Lodging
Also known as Solomon's Folly
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hard Lodging
Hard Lodging was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 9, 1978. It was among the first 3 of Union Bridge’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 20 acres.
What it isBuilding in 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1 mile (1.6 km) east of Union Bridge on Ladiesburg Rd., in Union Bridge, MD · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Hard LodgingStart here
- 2
Pipe Creek Friends MeetinghouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Hard Lodging
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hard Lodging
Is Hard Lodging on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 9, 1978 (Register number 78001451).
Is Hard Lodging a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Whittaker Chambers Farm, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Hard Lodging?
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 Hard Lodging?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 106777003 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.