Bel Air in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Hays House

Built 1788

Photographed by William Pfingsten, June 20, 2007

1. The Hays House Marker

Inscription. One of the earliest buildings in Bel Air. Enlarged in 1814 by Thomas A. Hays (1780–1861), an attorney, landowner and entrepreneur. Moved to present location in 1960. Retains original interior features and woodwork, weatherboard and shutters.

Erected 2002 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 39° 31.947′ N, 76° 20.824′ W. Marker is in Bel Air, Maryland, in Harford County. It is on Kenmore Avenue (Maryland Route 924), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 Kenmore Ave, Bel Air MD 21014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: "The Door" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bel Air (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Bel Air (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Bel Air (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sacred to the Memory of the Men of Harford County (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Norris House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bel Air.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bel Air (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding The Hays House. Building is the museum of the Harford County Historical Society and is open Sundays 1pm to 4pm.

Also see . . . The Historical Society of Harford County website. (Submitted on April 25, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Hays House - Museum of the Historical Society of Harford County image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, June 20, 2007

2. Hays House - Museum of the Historical Society of Harford County

The Hays House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 13, 2012

3. The Hays House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2007. This page has been viewed 2,622 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on November 12, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 13, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.