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Hessian Barracks
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Hessian Barracks, December 2011
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| Location: | 242 S. Market St., Frederick, Maryland |
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| Area: | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built: | 1780 |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71000373[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | January 25, 1971 |
The Hessian Barracks is a historic barracks and school building located at Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is an L-shaped two-story stone structure with gallery porches and a gable roof. The barracks were reportedly built during the French and Indian War and occupied by General Edward Braddock and his troops on their route to Fort Duquesne. However, evidence suggests that they remained incomplete as late as 1781 when the structure was used as a prison.
The Barracks were put to a variety of used during the 19th century including a state armory, silk worm production site, and hospital after the Battle of Antietam. The yard served as the Agricultural Fairgrounds from 1853 to 1860. In 1867, it was chosen as the site for the Maryland Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, now the Maryland School for the Deaf. Two original barracks buildings were demolished in 1871.[2]
The Hessian Barracks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
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