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“built of uncut fieldstones carefully fitted by the young Johnathan Hager”
Situated in Hagerstown's City Park, the Hager House is built of uncut fieldstones carefully fitted by the young German immigrant who had traveled to the wilderness of Western Maryland in search of adventure and possible fortune. Jonathan Hager had arrived on the shores of the new colonies in 1736, debarking at the Port of Philadelphia. Eventually, he chose to make his home in Maryland, where Charles Calvert, proprietor of the colony, was offering cheap land to those willing to settle in the western frontier. Many immigrants turned back, but Hager refused to be discouraged. On June 5, 1739, Hager purchased 200 acres of land from Daniel Dulany for 44 pounds. He dubbed his tract "Hager's Fancy." With the location carefully chosen over cool spring water, construction of the now 3 1/2 story home began. In 1740 Hager married German neighbor, Elizabeth Kershner and presented her with the new house. The new home must have evoked many pleasant memories for the Hagers. Styled in the German tradition, the large central chimney added warmth to the stone structure, while a fill of rye straw and mud between floors and partitions served as insulation against the cruel winters. During the summers, the family could retreat to the cellar where the spring water provided coolness as well as safety and convenience. The Hagers must have been comforted by their home's twenty-two inch walls which stood firmly against man and nature. Structurally impregnable, with a protected water supply, Hager's home served as a frontier fort in case of Indian attack.
Went for a tour at Christmas with my neighbors. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed looking through the photographs and exhibits in the adjacent building while waiting for our tour to start. Our... Read more
My husband and I went to the Hager House for the evening Ghost Tour on 10/20/2012. We had a great time! Our tour guides were fantastic, and our group was small enough to enjoy the experiences... Read more
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