FIRST - Site of Washington Academy - Westover MD
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First Site of Washington Academy-A forerunner of Washington High School, the Academy was founded and built, 1767, under the proprietary laws of 1694.
Waymark Code: WM17NQK
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2023
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TEXT ON THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL MARKER
First Site of Washington Academy-A forerunner of Washington High School, the Academy was founded and built, 1767, under the proprietary laws of 1694, enlarged, 1776, and destroyed by fire, 1797. Originally called Somerset Academy, it was renamed and chartered as Washington Academy, 1779.
Erected by Maryland Historical Society.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1767
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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