Middletown in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 12, 2021
1. Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building Marker
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Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building. . This Federal brick house and store was built by Samuel Harbaugh ca. 1829. Stonebraker and Harbaugh Mercantile operated until the building was purchased by Peter Shafer in 1858. In 1862, the 2nd floor served as a hospital after the battles of South Mountain and Antietam. The store was ransacked in 1864, and Shafer paid a ransom demanded by General Jubal Early-saving Middletown from destruction. After the war, William Rudy operated the 2nd floor as Rudy’s Hall providing “Entertainments” and serving as town hall. During the 20th c. the Daniel Shafer family lived in the house with the store rooms serving as Middletown’s first lending library and post office.
This Federal brick house and store was built by Samuel Harbaugh ca. 1829. Stonebraker & Harbaugh Mercantile operated until the building was purchased by Peter Shafer in 1858. In 1862, the 2nd floor served as a hospital after the battles of South Mountain and Antietam. The store was ransacked in 1864, and Shafer paid a ransom demanded by General Jubal Early-saving Middletown from destruction. After the war, William Rudy operated the 2nd floor as Rudy’s Hall providing “Entertainments” and serving as town hall. During the 20th c. the Daniel Shafer family lived in the house with the store rooms serving as Middletown’s first lending library and post office.
Location. 39° 26.63′ N, 77° 32.818′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on West Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) near South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100-104 West Main Street, Middletown MD 21769, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 12, 2021
3. Stonebraker and Harbaugh Shafer Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2021, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
