Griggs House
About this property
The Griggs House was a historic home located in Granite, Maryland. It was a two-story house constructed in the mid-19th century. The home is associated with the film, The Blair Witch Project . The house was a built in the style of Federal architecture, as a two-story stucco faced post and beam wood construction house on a stone foundation. It was two bays by three bays wide, and situated near the Smith/Sumwalt house and the Granite quarry which the town was renamed for.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 88003316. It was listed on February 8, 1989.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Griggs House listed on the National Register?
Griggs House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Griggs House?
Griggs House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Griggs House?
The period of significance for Griggs House is recorded as the industrial era.
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