Hager House, German colonial house in Hagerstown, United States.
Description
Hager House is a stone residence built during German colonial settlement with walls approximately 17 inches (43 centimeters) thick. Two spring-fed pools in the basement provided year-round water for the household and its operations.
History
Jonathan Hager, a German immigrant from Westphalia, built this residence in 1740 on a large plot he called Hager's Fancy. This settlement represented an important phase of early German migration into the region.
Culture
The house displays German colonial architectural features throughout its main floor rooms. The layout and furnishings reflect the daily life and craft traditions of its early inhabitants.
Practical
The building functions as a museum today and can be explored by visitors, with tours providing information about archaeological findings. The thick stone walls keep the interior cool year-round and offer good shelter from weather.
Did you know?
The basement contains a defensive wall with a shooting opening that separated the spring pools and provided shelter to residents. This design shows how safety and daily needs were connected during frontier times.
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