PUBLICATIONS FROM THE TRUST

First Edition coffee table style book featuring 140  articles written by Patricia Schooley and published in the Hagerstown Herald-Mail. The articles describe the county's history as seen through some of its surviving buildings as they evolved. Special emphasis is placed on the early architectural features. Architectural & Historic Treasures of Washington County, Maryland features 140 articles, including references to original land patents, early settlers, and their families, and the establishment of towns throughout the County. In addition, this book includes over 500 photographs, plus 64 pages of color photos, maps showing each location, and an extensive glossary and index. 

This 2016 annotated and expanded edition of A Rebel of ‘61 takes Stonebraker’s story and embellishes it with hundreds of footnotes, facts, maps, photographs, complete with an index.  Local historian Sandra Izer added some exciting twists to this already interesting tale with some significant new historical “finds” including the correct location of the famous Keller House in Funkstown, and the addition of several chapters to complete the Stonebraker saga. Another important addition is the long-lost “first Battle of Funkstown.”  While writing Rebel, Stonebraker related the story of the 1823 St. Patrick’s Day Irish rebellion in Funkstown. Stonebraker knew that local legislator Thomas Kennedy had written a poem entitled “The Battle of Funkstown” memorializing the incident, but regretted he could not locate a copy. After many years of searching, a rare surviving copy of Kennedy’s poem was located and, for the first time in almost 200 years, reprinted it in this book.

We are very excited to announce The Architectural & Historic Treasures of Washington County, Md. Volume II is currently in production and expected to be available in the fall of 2026.  Treasures II will feature another 110 fascinating articles – making a total of 250 articles, just in time for the 250th celebration.

Pre-order forms are being prepared with special prices for members of the Trust (give this consideration). We will keep you posted!