Price–Miller House facts for kids
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Price–Miller House
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| Location | 131–135 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, Maryland |
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| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1825 |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001018 |
| Added to NRHP | May 24, 1976 |
The Price–Miller House is a special old home in Hagerstown, Maryland. It's a two-and-a-half-story brick house built around 1824 or 1825. This house is built in the Neoclassical style, which means it looks like ancient Greek and Roman buildings.
The Price–Miller House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This list helps protect important historical places. Since 1966, the house has been the main office for the Washington County Historical Society. It is also home to the Miller House Museum, which is a museum about local history.
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History of the Price–Miller House
The Price Family's Time (1825–1844)
The main part of the Price–Miller House was built between 1824 and 1825. It was built for William Price, who was a well-known lawyer. Mr. Price bought the land in 1823. He used the building as both his family's home and his law office in Hagerstown.
William Price was an important lawyer. He served as the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland from 1862 to 1865, and again from 1866 to 1867. He was first chosen for this job by President Abraham Lincoln. William Price was also the father of a famous architect named Bruce Price. He was also the grandfather of a well-known author, Emily Post, who wrote about good manners. The Price family lived in the house until 1842. William Price's law partner, William Beverly Clark, continued to use the office until 1844.
The Neill Family's Time (1844–1911)
In 1844, William Price sold the house to Alexander Neill, Jr. Alexander Neill, Jr. was also a lawyer in the area. He was also the president of the Hagerstown Bank. The Neill family lived in the house for a long time, from 1844 until 1911. Three generations of the Neill family lived there.
After Alexander Neill, Jr., the house belonged to his son, Alexander Neill III. He was also a lawyer and a politician. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1870. This is a group of people who make laws for Maryland. He also worked as an auditor for the Washington County Court in 1876. An auditor checks financial records. After Alexander Neill III, the house went to his son, Alexander Neill IV. When Alexander Neill IV passed away in 1911, his family sold the house.
The Miller Family's Time (1911–1966)
The family of Alexander Neill IV sold the house to Dr. Victor Davis Miller, Jr. in 1911. Dr. Miller was a local doctor. He moved into the house with his wife, Nellie Baechtell Loose Miller, and their two children, Helen and Victor Davis Miller III. Their third child, Henry Loose Miller, was born in the house a year later.
Dr. Miller made the house bigger by adding a three-story section in 1915. He also finished the basement areas of the house. The basement and the new addition were used as a private medical office. Four other doctors worked there along with Dr. Miller. The Miller family lived in the house until the early 1960s. After Nellie Miller passed away in 1965, the house was divided among her three children. Victor Davis Miller and Henry Loose Miller gave their share of the house to the Washington County Historical Society. They also helped the society get the final part of the house in 1966.
Miller House Museum
Today, the Price–Miller House is the main office for the Washington County Historical Society. It is also known as the Miller House Museum. Visitors can learn about the history of the house and the local area.
