5-455: The Griggs House was a historic home located in Granite, Maryland . It was a two-story house constructed in the mid-19th century. The home is associated with the film, The Blair Witch Project . The house was a built in the style of Federal architecture , as a two-story stucco faced post and beam wood construction house on a stone foundation. It was two bays by three bays wide, and situated near
10-562: Is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County , Maryland , United States. Originally known as Waltersville, it was renamed Granite in recognition of its principal product (the Woodstock Quartz Monzonite was quarried). The village was the center of this industry, which during its peak in the late 19th century provided building materials for major projects throughout the eastern seaboard. The Granite Historic District
15-609: The Smith/Sumwalt house and the Granite quarry which the town was renamed for. The house was visible on the 1877 Baltimore County Atlas. In 1984, the Department of Natural Resources conducted a historical survey of the Griggs property that resided on parkland of Patapsco Valley State Park . The property was not in use by this time and had interior details removed by vandals. In 1999, the house
20-602: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The Nike Missile Base BA-79 was located in Granite. It was active from 1954 to 1974. In 1999, final scenes of The Blair Witch Project were filmed in the Griggs House in Patapsco Valley State Park . The state planned on demolishing the historic structure until publicity from the movie brought contributors for its preservation. The house
25-532: Was used for the climactic ending of The Blair Witch Project . After filming, the State of Maryland announced it would demolish the historic home. As fans were visiting the abandoned house, its condition deteriorated. Funds were raised to save the building based on the success of the movie, and the State released press announcements that the property would be spared. However, the house was demolished soon afterwards without an announcement. Granite, Maryland Granite
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