"The Hessian Barracks is an historic barracks and school building located at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. There were two L-shaped buildings built on the site, but one was demolished in the 1870s. It is a two-story stone structure with gallery porches and a gable roof. The barracks were reportedly built during the French and Indian War, (1754-1763) and occupied by British General Edward Braddock and his troops on their route to Fort Duquesne (later Fort Pitt, now modern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) at the Forks of the Ohio. However, evidence suggests that they remained incomplete as late as 1781 when the structure was used as a prison.
The Barracks were put to a variety of uses during the 19th century including a state armory, silkworm production site, and hospital after the nearby Battle of South Mountain and subsequent bloody Battle of Antietam in September 1862, during the American Civil War. The yard served as the Agricultural Fairgrounds from 1853 to 1860. In 1867, it was chosen as the site for the Maryland Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, (now renamed the Maryland School for the Deaf). The original western barracks building was demolished in 1871 for the construction of a new Victorian style large central building, which in turn was razed in the late 1960s, replaced by individual brick cottages.[2]
The Hessian Barracks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1] " Wikpedia
keepclicking wrote:
Excellent! Some day have to visit Maryland School for the Deaf!
Thanks Parul! A childhood, and still, friend I grew up with had relatives "stay" at the Barracks back in George Washington's days.
In fact there is a roster of prisoners, that is a bit cruel seeing how they had almost a free reign in the surrounding areas, and many of the names on that "guest book" stayed in Frederick County and their families are known names here now.
They stayed and helped farmers, saw a dream and contributed to the building of this great Country!
The inside is filled with era memorabilia!
Thanks brother!
Dan
Dragonfire wrote:
Oh, that is extremely appropriate and well executed. I even like the colors.
Thanks much Frank! I was unsure whether to leave the brick wall color or b/w. Since the era of the barracks was olde I went for the b/w walls.
There was also another possible entry for "Flags". I will post it..but it was an olde time announcement( on parchment) of all the flags of the Countries that attended America's 1st Centennial in 1876. I could not get a good angle on the picture because the hallway was so small. A "fisheye" might have been the only possible way. It is amazing how small the people were back in the 1700-1800's. The hallways were very small and the ceilings were equally low.
Congratulations on winning the recent flag shot completion. It was a really well done shot of history, something that doesn't normally make it's way to in New Mexico.
I even like the colors.