BOONSBORO, Md. — The Bowman House, 323 N. Main St., was built by John Bowman, who operated a red-ware pottery business at this location after the Civil War.
The home is typical of log houses built in western Maryland during the first half of the 19th century. It is two stories built in an “L” shaped plan. A hewn V-notch construction detail was used at the exterior corners. There are three interior brick chimneys. Partitions are of vertical beaded tongue and groove boards.
In the latter part of 1970, charter member Charles R. Smith gave the Boonsboro Historical Society the house formerly owned by Bowman. Since then, the house has been restored and now serves as the headquarters of the Society. The Society has built a wagon barn and a potter’s shed on the site.
The Bowman House Museum is open the fourth Sunday of each month April to October from 2-4:30 p.m. and by appointment by emailing [email protected].
