George Widrick House

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George Widrick House
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LocationBallenger Creek Pike (MD 180), Frederick, Maryland
Coordinates 39°22′58″N77°27′7″W / 39.38278°N 77.45194°W / 39.38278; -77.45194 Coordinates: 39°22′58″N77°27′7″W / 39.38278°N 77.45194°W / 39.38278; -77.45194
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 85002172 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 12, 1985

The George Widrick House is a historic home located at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is a 2+12-story Federal period brick dwelling, with a 2-story service wing. Outbuildings include a small brick smokehouse and the stone foundation of a barn. [2]

The George Widrick House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Peter E. Kurtze (March 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George Widrick House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.