Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Clara Holmes Jenness Hamilton
1837 - 1919
— Business and Industry Figure —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2020
1. Clara Holmes Jenness Hamilton Marker
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Clara Holmes Jenness Hamilton. A native of New Hampshire, Mrs. Hamilton served as First Lady of Maryland during her husband's term as Governor from 1880 to 1884. In concert with her daughter Julia Briscoe, she began developing the Hamilton family summer estate "Oak Hill" into a residential community in 1909. Proponents of the "Garden City Movement" of urban design, Hamilton and Briscoe developed the community with curving tree-lined streets, deep building setbacks and open spaces. Her accomplishments as an early female land developer have been an indelible influence on the streetscape of much of Hagerstown. Oak Hill has since been designated an historic district.
A native of New Hampshire, Mrs. Hamilton served as First Lady of Maryland during her husband's term as Governor from 1880 to 1884. In concert with her daughter Julia Briscoe, she began developing the Hamilton family summer estate "Oak Hill" into a residential community in 1909. Proponents of the "Garden City Movement" of urban design, Hamilton and Briscoe developed the community with curving tree-lined streets, deep building setbacks and open spaces. Her accomplishments as an early female land developer have been an indelible influence on the streetscape of much of Hagerstown. Oak Hill has since been designated an historic district.
Location. 39° 37.945′ N, 77° 43.4′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from South Potomac Street (Maryland Route 65) just north of West Memorial Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 527 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2020
2. Clara Holmes Jenness Hamilton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
