100-104 W Main Street

Middletown, Maryland 21769

THE STONEBRAKER AND HARBAUGH Building - ca. 1829 - This 12 room, 4248 finished sq. ft. Federal Style townhouse with attached storefronts is located at the center of the Historic Middletown, MD. downtown business district& has designations on the National Register, Maryland Inventory& has a US Geographic Survey marker. It is zoned general commercial but may be used as a mixed use. It has a total of 7,604 above grade and an additional 2,836 on the lower level with a walk-out RESIDENCE At 2824 sq. ft. the residence is accessed by a three-story open stair flanked by three living rooms - front parlor, drawing room, and dining room, as well as a large kitchen - all having fireplaces with original Federal/Greek Revival style mantels. A contemporary full bath/powder room has been located off the Drawing Room. The kitchen retains the original cooking hearth and dry sink with original built- in cabinetry. Off the spacious second floor landing there are three equally large rooms, originally upstairs drawing rooms and bedrooms, along with two full baths. One bedroom has been converted to a kitchen. At the rear there is also a small bedroom, a service room with access to a secondary sleeping attic space and service stairs to the first- floor kitchen. The fully floored attic is accessible from the second-floor landing as well. all of the major rooms have direct access to the upper terrace garden through the two-story rear covered porch. ADDITIONAL SECOND FLOOR - AMMENITIES- There is an additional 1,424 sq.ft. located in an additional great room currently being utilized as income producing offices and a meeting /gallery space. This area is flanked by three south facing rooms once used as bedrooms, kitchen& bath when the area was converted to an apartment in C.1890. An open staircase is located at the end of the great room providing access to both the fully floored attic and the street level storefronts below. COMMERCIAL SPACE The two commercial storefronts are 1,032sq.ft. including include early store fixtures, shelving & the storied "Ransom Safe". There is also a secondary storefront with access to the rear garden, a half bath, and a wet bar. BONUS SPACES The2,324 sq. ft. main attic is accessible from both the formal residence staircase and the auxiliary storefront stairs. ands spans the entire 66' with of the building. It features high ceilings, original hand hewn and pegged rafters and is fully floored with pit -sawn chestnut. The foundation level with walk out access to both the lower parking area the upper terrace garden is 2,836. The residence portion originally featured plaster walls and ceilings, and still retains the winter kitchen hearth. The remainder of the space was stock room for storefronts and is currently used as commercial workspace. GROUNDS This approx. .5ac lot, one of the 1st to be chartered by the town, has fronting on W.Main St. and 2 other streets. There are 8 off-street parking spaces on the grounds& 4 public lots within2 blocks, &as well as on street parking on the 3 adjacent streets. the Washington Street Curb easement allows for additional parking on the rear of the lot. Outbuildings include 4bay garage & an accessory building. HISTORY This mixed use property was built by prominent Frederick & Washington County entrepreneurs, George Stonebraker & Samuel Harbaugh to establish a residential and mercantile presence on the newly built National Road (now Rt.40A) to supply early settlers moving west. The property played pivotal roles in the Civil War. Looted twice by confederate Jubal Early, the then owner also paid a ransom demand to stop Early from burning down the town. Also, historical architectural elements include 6/6 windows with original fenestration and restored glazing , Egyptian Revival cast iron. Town amenities include award winning public schools, easy Balt/Wash/Dulles commute and walking distance to shops, parks and upscale& country restaurants make this a wonderful opportunity.