According to the town of Hagerstown Maryland Architectural Design Guidelines for the Preservation Design Districts,
” [Germanic Vernacular Revival] design incorporates elements of 18th century Germanic colonial architectural forms and traditions which were carried through Western Maryland by migrants from southern Pennsylvania.”
Identifying Features:
- built of local limestone
- exhibit irregular elevations
- plans reminiscent of colonial Germanic architecture
Source:
- Preservation Commission of the city of Hagerstown, MD. Architectural Design Guidelines for the Residential Preservation Design Districts. PDF
Images:
- Preservation Commission of the city of Hagerstown, MD. Architectural Design Guidelines for the Residential Preservation Design Districts. PDF
- Preservation Commission of the city of Hagerstown, MD. Architectural Design Guidelines for the Residential Preservation Design Districts. PDF