BA-233

Hunter's Mill

Architectural Survey File

This is the architectural survey file for this MIHP record. The survey file is organized reverse-

chronological (that is, with the latest material on top). It contains all MIHP inventory forms, National

Register nomination forms, determinations of eligibility (DOE) forms, and accompanying documentation

such as photographs and maps.

Users should be aware that additional undigitized material about this property may be found in on-site

architectural reports, copies of HABS/HAER or other documentation, drawings, and the “vertical files” at

the MHT Library in Crownsville. The vertical files may include newspaper clippings, field notes, draft

versions of forms and architectural reports, photographs, maps, and drawings. Researchers who need a

thorough understanding of this property should plan to visit the MHT Library as part of their research

project; look at the MHT web site (mht.maryland.gov) for details about how to make an appointment.

All material is property of the Maryland Historical Trust.

Last Updated: 12-19-2016

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(Dec. 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE l,tf. COUf'.TY:

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Baltimore Co. INVENT.ORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY

ENTRY NU~BER I DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) I

IL NAME COMMON:

Hunters Mill AND, OR HISTORIC:

12. LOCATION S

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TREET ANC' NUMBER:

Hunters Mill Road. south ci-1,.; ... A ~ _.;,_ ,,.,.._+ -~ 1.ri.....:+,,, ;.:i..,,, CITY OR TOWN:

STATE I CODE lcouNTV: I CODE

1Iarylam I I Baltimore Co. (loth Dist-) I 13. CLASSIFICATION

CATEGORY STATUS I ACC ESSI BL E I OWNFRSHIP

I TO THE PUBLIC (Check One)

District ':] Bui I ding )E, Public -. Public Acquisition: Occupied CJ Yes: -· ~

Site =i Structure - Private ::1t In Process n Unoccupied Gt Restricted -L_J

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- -- Being Considered Preservation work Unrestricted " Object LJ Both ·- ~- LC

in progress =i No: =x PRESENT USE (Check One or .Wore as Appropriate)

Agricultural - Government i__J Park - Transportation - Comments ~ - '---' ~ -Commercial D Ind us trial oc: Private Residence ~ Other (Specify) -

~ OU:-c or use - - c Educational ~ Military '----' Rel>gious

Entertainment -'~ Museum =i Scientific =i

14. OWNER OF PROPERTY I OWNE~S NAME: I

Rrihi:>l"t J. Sn~l'Tl- .. ... ,,,\,, I STREET AND NUMBER:

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IV Hall 5. LOCATION OF LE_GAL DESCRIPTIO_N _____________________________ ~

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APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF N<JMIN ATED PROPERTY: 17 89 acres i 16. ~EPRESENJATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS I TITLE OF SURVEY,

DATE OF SURVEY: F edero I - State __J County '-- Local ! ~

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DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (It known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

'Ihree-story wood, clapboard gristmill, rectangular, painted red

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AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate)

Aboriginal Education D Prehistoric D Engineering D Historic D Industry Ci

Agriculture 0 Invention D Art D Landscape

Commerce D Architecture D Communications " Literature D . ._J

Conservation " Military D ._J

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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE (Include Personages, Dates, Events, Etc.)

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20th Century D

Urban Planning D Other (Specify) 0

'Ibis mill was built on First Mine Branch and the south side of Hunter Mill Road in 1863 but is now closed. 'Ihe grounds are weed-grown. It is shown in the atlas a Mine Run Mills, Pleasant Hunter's sawmill.

However, the 1850 Sidney map shows 'Ihomas A. Hunter's mill on the same site. At another time it was owned by Mr. Sharp. An inscription on the third-story wall reported by Charles M • .Moss read, "'Ibis is the worst rain I've seen in nw life --J. Merryman."

Pleasant Hunter also owned the h Wiseburg Inn (Half-Way House); he had been elected a county comnissioner on the "Potato Bug" ticket and served in the General Assembly when Maryland voted to stay in the nion, Jeffersonian, Sept. 19, 1947.

N R FIELD SHEE1 9. MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

incidental mention in "Old Hunter Homestead at W1seburg ·as Once Famous Half-Way Tave rm, II Jeffersonian, Septenber 19, 1947.

10. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES 0

LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES

DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY

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n. FORM PREPARED SY NAME AND TITLE:

John McG?"ain ORGANIZATION

IDA;~om~t B.C. Count:v Historical Societv 21- 1Q71 STREET AND NUMBER:

9811 Van Bnren Lano Cl TY OR TOWN: STATE CODE

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12. STATE LlAISON OFFICER CERTIFlCAl ION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION

As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na-

tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law I herebv certify that this property is included in the

89-665). I hereby nominate this property for inclusion National Register.

in the National Register and certify that it has been

evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set

forth by the National Park Service. The recommended

level of significance of this nomination is: Chief, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation

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Keeper of The National Register

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TowN v1c1N1TY Dist. X srnEn NJ. on First Mine Branch and 2.NAME Hunter's Mill

Hunter's :Mill Road ORIGINAL OWNER

ORIGINAL USE

PRESENT OWNER

PRESENT USE

WALL CONSTRUCTION

NO. OF s-:-ORIES

DATE OR PERIOD

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ARCHITECT

BUILDER

1863

3. FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS USE

4. NOTABLE FEATURES, HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND DESCRIPTION OPEN TO PUBLIC

A two-story building of clapboard, painted red. Once

called Mine Run Mills and operated as a sawmill by Pleasant

Hunter.

No longer is used.

5. PHYSICAL CONDITION OF 'TPUCTURE Endangered

~ 6. LOCATION MAP (Plan Optional)

3. PUBLISHED SOURCES (Author, Title, Pages)

INTERVIEWS, RECORDS, PHOTOS, ':TC.

(second HABS report) E. Frances Offutt HABS COMMITTEE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY r.rarch 20, 1968

Jn teri or Exterior

7. PHOTOGRAPH

9. NAME, ADDRESS AND TITLE ClF RECORDER

DATE OF RECORD