Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
474 North Potomac Street
| | Potomac-Broadway Historic District | |
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 39° 38.933′ N, 77° 42.874′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on North Potomac Street just south of Charles Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 474 North Potomac Street, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 468 North Potomac Street (a few steps from this marker); Hagerstonians in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hagerstonians in the Civil War (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Hagerstonians in the Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory Of (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Bronze Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bloom Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buffalo Soldiers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. PotomacBroadway Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on January 29, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Potomac--Broadway Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
474 N. Potomac Street. This is a two story Queen Anne style house. The round tower is covered with slate, and the foundation is rusticated stone. It is a six bay structure with one-over-one windows. There is a porch across the front. A frontal projecting gable is embellished with a stepped parapet. Ca. 1890. Contributing building. B.(Submitted on February 9, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
