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c. 1855 Greek Revival/Italianate in Frostburg, MD

Posted on OHD: 4/11/23. As of 4/11/23, it was no longer for sale. It is archived here for historical reference and educational purposes.

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National Register Property

144 E Main St, Frostburg, MD 21532

Introducing The Hocking House, a piece of history located in the heart of Frostburg. The Hocking House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This one of a kind historic house presents 2 1/2 stories, including an open floor plan, large rooms, and unique details throughout. Walking through the main entrance you will be greeted with an open floor plan, offering tall beautiful windows allowing natural sunlight to illuminate the house. On the main level you will find a large oversized room with a island in the middle, a half bath, and a room that once served as a kitchen. Making your way up the U-shaped staircase you will be greeted with original stain-glass windows, continuing upstairs you will find three bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and access to a walk out deck with stair access bringing you to the back yard. There are so many positive possible uses for this property, it's truly unique and very important to Frostburg history. It's a show place - it could easily become a single family home again. Room for custom landscaping, a big back yard, parking, add a storage shed or garage addition or it could be turned into 2 high end apartments. The beauty of this house is that it can be a single family home or a office/retail establishment with the already provided private parking lot for 10-14 cars. The possibilities are endless for this property, come check this beauty out and make it your own. The Hocking House was built in 1855 as it reflects the increasing urbanity of the mid nineteenth century; it's brick construction sets it apart from the majority of Frostburg's mid-nineteenth century dwellings, its tall windows distinguishes it from most other houses of its period, whose design emphasizes the more conservative Greek Revival influence.
4 Bed · 1.5 Bath · 4,564 Sq Ft · 0.26 Ac.
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