Endangered Maryland

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• Harmony Hall

  Jim Stonestreet,
  
  I spoke with the author of the article to find a good contact for you, and she found out that the park ranger that she originally spoke to has since retired. But she did suggest that you contact the folks at Preservation Maryland who might have more information about this property and its ties to history.
  
  Their website is http://www.preservationmaryland.org/ and should have contact info.
  
  Connie Walker
  Website Manager for MarylandLife.com

  Posted by Connie Walker September 01, 2011 12:33:46

• Stonestreet historical connection

  I am interested in what historical information on the connection that the Stonestreets had with Harmony Hall. Does anyone have information?

  Posted by Jim Stonestreet August 25, 2011 16:51:31

• Harmony Hall

  I visited a couple of years ago. The connections between Harmony Hall...George Washington...and early Americana are profound. The Lyles were not only close friends with Washington but also many other historically significant families of early America. Every family that has lived in this old house has quite an interesting story and background. The grounds just emanate history! Special thanks to Bill Clark, Carol Tilch and everyone else that is attempting to save this magnificent old mansion. I am hopeful that the NPS might clear a path to the old ruins of Want Water as that is an even greater gem.

  Posted by Michael Lile February 20, 2011 13:30:49

• Harmony Hall

  I had the same thought. Surely there are enough Stonestreets who could donate a few dollars each to help save Harmony Hall.

  Posted by Patricia (Stone)Street December 27, 2010 20:58:23

• Harmony Hall

  Great article!! Glad to see this on the list of endangered sites. Through my research, Harmony Hall was built in 1750 by Enoch Magruder who later left it to his daughter. She was married to Col. William Lyles and they lived in Lyles house, built in 1710 by the Addison family. George Washington ate and stayed at Lyles house. Last I read, was that the park service was going to rebuild Lyles house and restore Harmony Hall. If that is correct they should do it!! Also, Captain Henry Lyles stopped a landing party of red coats during the revolutionary war along the banks of the potomac not far from Lyles house. I would be happy to help out where I can as I am a direct descendant of Col. William Lyles and appreciate history.
  
  Bill Ulle
  
  Logan Circle, Washington D.C.

  Posted by Bill Ulle December 12, 2010 14:11:19

• Battersea

  I worry this grand lady will fall through the cracks and be left to decay. That would be a sad way for her to go.

  Posted by Patricia (Stone)Street November 21, 2010 16:14:29

• Harmony Hall

  Thanks goes to Bill Clark, who is trying to keep Harmony Hall going one way or another. if the families, like my family who I am a descendent of the Stonestreet family who actually built Harmony House and the original home of Battersea (which might be regarded as the Lyles House), maybe if we could send each some money you might get enough to help.restore it.

  Posted by Joella S. Martin November 03, 2010 16:23:49