About this property
D. H. Springhouse is a historic springhouse located at Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. It is a little gray stone building set into the base of a steep hill. This is a stone springhouse with a schoolroom above, 16.5 feet by 23 feet, with one narrow wall set into the bank over several fresh springs. It was built about 1816, and the quality of stonemasonry is notable. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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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 73000923. It was listed on May 7, 1973.
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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 D. H. Springhouse listed on the National Register?
D. H. Springhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1973.
What type of historic resource is D. H. Springhouse?
D. H. Springhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for D. H. Springhouse?
The period of significance for D. H. Springhouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1816.
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