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Abraham Hall, 7612 Old Muirkirk Road, Beltsville, Prince George's County, MD

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Abraham Hall, 7612 Old Muirkirk Road, Beltsville, Prince George's County, MD

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Summary

Significance: Built for the Benevolent Sons and Daughters of Abraham, this is a rare example of a late nineteenth-century benevolent society hall, the most outstanding example in the county. It was the focal point of the developing black community of farmers, and workers from the nearby Muirkirk Iron Furnace.
Survey number: HABS MD-1043
Building/structure dates: 1887- 1889 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Benevolent Sons & Daughters of Abraham
Jackson, John W
Lavoie, C, transmitter
Boucher, Jack E, photographer
Lavoie, Catherine C, historian
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Beltsville (Md.)39.05968, -76.87273
Google Map of 39.059679, -76.872731
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Library of Congress
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