DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST
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MSA SE16-6

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST
(Historic Sites Survey) var.d.
MSA SE16-6

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NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Continuation Sheet Section 7 Page 6 The Stonebraker & Harbaugh, Shafer Building Name of Property Frederick Co., Maryland County and State Stairs to the cellar of the commercial section are located under the west wall stairs, moved to this location from their original location under the main house hall stairs c. 1896. Beams visible from these cellar stairs reveal charring from the reported fire. The cellar floor is paved with brick. The cellar below the main house and addition, accessed by stairs from the kitchen, has a dirt floor. The stone walls are plastered and whitewashed, the ceiling is plastered over split lath. Evaluation of Integrity: The Stonebraker & Harbaugh, Shafer Building retains a high level of integrity to its c. 1830 construction with renovations to the commercial side in the late 19l and early 20th centuries. Key elements such as the Federal style front entrance with oval paneled doors, reminiscent of many in Frederick city from the 1820s, and elliptical fanlight, as well as interior elements such as the delicate staircase are intact. Other original elements like mantelpieces, window and door architraves and plaster decoration all remain as initially constructed and suggest Greek Revival style influence. A rare survival contributing to the building's integrity is the original stenciled decoration in the hallway. The store room appears to remain much as it was when refurbished in the late 19th century. The building appears to be in good condition and although it has been rehabilitated to include apartments and meeting spaces, the major character defining features remain undisturbed.