Poolesville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Hall House
20101 Fisher Avenue
| — | Poolesville Historic District | — |
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 39° 8.792′ N, 77° 25.158′ W. Marker is in Poolesville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Fisher Avenue (Maryland Route 107) 0.1 miles west of Elgin Road ( Route 109), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20101 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville MD 20837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Peter's Church (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War at Poolesville (about 400
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Other markers no longer nearby. Poolesville (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Poolesville (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. The house is a contributing structure to the Poolesville Historic District. The nomination form for the district was prepared by J. Richard Rivoire of the Maryland Historical Trust in May 1974. The Statement of Significance begins on page 3:
The boundaries of the Poolesville Historic District encompass an interesting collection of nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture that, in context, has great significanceto the social and economic development of this area of Montgomery County. Unfortunately, several fires, most notably those of 1923, 1935, and 1953, have destroyed various buildings, creating wide gaps in the streetscapes. In several instances these empty lots have been, within the last two decades, commercially developed, using building styles that do not harmonize architecturally or aesthetically with the surrounding village. However, the integrity of the town has been essentially retained and is worthy of attention on both local and state levels.Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 20, 20192. The John Hall House at 20101 Fisher Avenue
Although Poolesville is primarily an early nineteenth century village, that for all practical purposes began its existance as a convenient crossroads settlement which served the many surrounding farms, the building of private residences and commercial establishments continued well after the Civil War. This history of the settlement, however, dates to about the middle of the eighteenth century when various land grants were given to a small number of individuals settling what was then Maryland's frontier. It was these early grants that were, by the close of the eighteenth century and the first two decades of the nineteenth century, eventually resurveyed and divided into smaller tracts and individual lots.
The John Hall House is described on page 8:
(33), JOHN HALL HOUSE. An 1832 record shows Craven P. Beeding as the owner-builder of "a large frame house" on this site. However, a log portion of this two-story/ seven-bay clapboarded house is believed to date from about 1800.(Submitted on September 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
