History and Traditions
| Hood College Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
| Hood College campus | |
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| Location: | 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: | 39°25′21″N 77°25′7″W / 39.4225°N 77.41861°W / 39.4225; -77.41861Coordinates: 39°25′21″N 77°25′7″W / 39.4225°N 77.41861°W / 39.4225; -77.41861 |
| Area: | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Built: | 1868 |
| Architect: | Culler, Lloyd Clayton; et.al. |
| Architectural style: | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 02001581 |
| Added to NRHP: | December 30, 2002 |
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