Arcadia (Frederick, Maryland)

Infobox_nrhp | name =Arcadia
nrhp_type =


caption =
nearest_city= Frederick, Maryland
lat_degrees = 39
lat_minutes = 21
lat_seconds = 51
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 77
long_minutes = 25
long_seconds = 8
long_direction = W
locmapin = Maryland
area =
built =1780
architect= Unknown
architecture= No Style Listed
added = August 03, 1978cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = Private
refnum=78001458

Arcadia is an historic house located between Frederick, Maryland and Buckeystown, Maryland. Built about 1790, the house overlooks Monocacy National Battlefield. The house was extensively altered in the late 19th century and now possesses an elaborate balconied tower. The interior was also extensively updated at that time.

The house played a role in the Civil War when in the days prior to the Battle of Antietam Confederate Colonel (later General) William Pendleton stayed at Arcadia. It later became General George Meade's headquarters in the time leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg. During the Battle of Monocacy General Jubal Early formed his troops at Arcadia. [cite web|url=hhttp://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=485&COUNTY=Frederick&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Frederick|title=Maryland Historical Trust|date=2008-10-04|work= National Register of Historic Places: Properties in Frederick County|publisher=Maryland Historical Trust]

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External links

* [http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=485&COUNTY=Frederick&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Frederick Arcadia, Frederick County] including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust