Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Maryland - St. Marys County
St. Marys County Maryland has 41 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of National significance and 14 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include MARY W.SOMERS (Chesapeake Bay skipjack), Ocean Hall, Piney Point Coast Guard Light Station, Resurrection Manor and St. Clement's Island Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic, Early--Middle Woodland and 17th--18th Cen. Colonial dating back to 6999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these St. Marys County historic places including Ignatius Fenwick, Charles Calvert, Combs, George, et.al., Enoch B. Abell, Richard Boulton and Caleb M. Jones.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Marys County places including John Donohoo, Nordseewerke Shipyard, Robert Syle, Major William Thomas, John Attaway Clarke, Abraham Barnes, Richard Boulton, New York Toomey Brothers, Samuel Jr. Abell and Vincent Camalier. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Marys Country are Federal, Georgian and Greek Revival.

Abell house (added 2003 - - #03001324)
Also known as Jager House, SM-346
22530 Washting St., MD 326 , Leonardtown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Abell, Enoch B.
Significant Year:
1910
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Abells Wharf Archeological Site (added 1986 - - #86003809)
Address Restricted , Leonardtown
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Early--Middle Woodland, 17th--18th Cen. Colonial
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 5000-5499 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
All Faith Church (added 2003 - - #03001328)
Also known as SM-83, All Faith Protestant Episcopal Church
38885 New Market Turner Rd. , Charlotte Hall
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Abell, Samuel Jr., Boulton, Richard
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Historic Person:
Boulton, Richard, Abell, Samuel Jr.
Significant Year:
1890, 1830, 1766
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Bachelor's Hope (added 1972 - - #72001483)
Off MD 238 , Chaptico
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Bard's Field (added 1976 - - #76002172)
Also known as Bardsfield;Trinity Manor
1.2 mi. W of Ridge off Curleys Rd. , Ridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Buena Vista (added 1998 - - #98000997)
Also known as SM-52
MD 5, W of jct. of MD 245 and MD 379 , Leonardtown
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Camalier, Vincent
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Combs, George, et.al.
Significant Year:
1840
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Cecil's Mill Historic District (added 1978 - - #78003121)
Also known as Clifton Factory;The Factory
N of Great Mills on Indian Bridge Rd. , Great Mills
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cecil,John T., et al
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Charlotte Hall Historic District (added 1975 - - #75002085)
Also known as Coole Springs
S of Hughesville at jct. of MD 5 and 6 , Hughesville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Military, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Christ Episcopal Church (added 1994 - - #94000728)
MD 238 (Maddox Rd.) SE of jct. with MD 234 , Chaptico
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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Cremona (added 1976 - - #76002365)
Also known as Ashcomb's Landing
E of Rt. 6 on Patuxent River , Mechanicsville
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Cross Manor (added 1988 - - #88001705)
Cross Manor Rd. , St. Inigoes
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Jones,Caleb M.,et al.
Significant Year:
1789
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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DEE OF ST. MARY'S (skipjack) (added 1985 - - #85003741)
St. George's Creek , Piney Point
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Owner:
Private
Deep Falls (added 1975 - - #75002084)
Also known as Whales
1 mi. SE of Chaptico on N side of MD 234 , Chaptico
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thomas,Major William
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Ellenborough (added 1977 - - #77001656)
Also known as Park Ellenborough;Ellen Borough;Ellenboro
N side of Cedar Ln. , Leonardtown
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Owner:
Private
Gravelly Hills (added 1978 - - #78003561)
Also known as Hamberg
Davis Rd. , Chaptico
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Owner:
Private
MARY W.SOMERS (Chesapeake Bay skipjack) (added 1976 - - #76002173)
SE of St. Marys City at St. Inigoe's Creek , St. Marys City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Industry, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Mattapany-Sewall Archeological Site (added 1985 - - #85000164)
Also known as site no.:18ST390
Address Restricted , Lexington Park
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Person
Historic Person:
Calvert,Charles
Significant Year:
1700, 1663
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Battle Site, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Air Facility, Naval Facility
Mulberry Fields (added 1973 - - #73002169)
Also known as Montalbino
About 4.5 mi. SE of Beauvue off MD 244 , Beauvue
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clarke,John Attaway
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Ocean Hall (added 1973 - - #73002170)
Bushwood Rd. off MD 239 at Bushwood Wharf , Bushwood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Syle,Robert
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Piney Point Coast Guard Light Station (added 1976 - - #76002171)
W of Piney Point on MD 498 , Piney Point
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
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Point No Point Light (added 1974 - - #74002391)
E of Dameron , Dameron
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Owner:
Federal
Point No Point Light Station (added 2002 - - #02001425)
Approx. 2 mi. ESE of Point No Point , Dameron
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Toomey Brothers, New York
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Maritime History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
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Porto Bello (added 1972 - - #72001486)
Also known as See Also:St. Mary's City Historic District
MD 244 E of Drayden , Drayden
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Priest House (added 1973 - - #73002319)
Also known as Saint Inigoes;Manor House
Naval Electronic Systems Test and Evaluation Facility , Saint Inigoes
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Owner:
Federal
Queen Tree Cottage (added 1978 - - #78003566)
Also known as Dixon's Purchase;Dorsey--Burch Cottage
Queen Tree Rd. , Mechanicsville
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Owner:
Private
REMOVED
Resurrection Manor (added 2006 - - #70000855)
4.5 mi. SE of Hollywood , Hollywood
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
River View, The (added 1976 - - #76002170)
SE of Oakley on Burch Rd. on Canoe Neck Creek , Oakley
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Fenwick,Ignatius
Significant Year:
1816
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Sandgates On Cat Creek (added 1978 - - #78003179)
E of Oakville on MD 472, 1/2 mi. from Patuxent River , Oakville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Sister's Freehold Archeological Site (added 1972 - - #72001618)
Address Restricted , St. Mary's City
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Sotterley (added 1972 - - #72001487)
Also known as Bowles' Separation;Resurrection Manor
E of jct. of MD 245 and Vista Rd. , Hollywood
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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St. Andrew's Church (added 1973 - - #73002171)
5 mi. E of Leonardtown on St. Andrew's Church Rd. , Leonardtown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boulton,Richard
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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St. Clement's Island Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001484)
Also known as Blackistones Island;Blakestone Island;St. Clements Island;Bl
S of Colton Point on the Potomac River , Colton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Conservation, Politics/Government, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
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St. Francis Xavier Church and Newtown Manor House (added 1972 - - #72001485)
S of Compton on MD 243 , Compton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
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St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church (added 1973 - - #73002173)
Also known as Poplar Hill
W of Valley Lee, off MD 249 on MD 244 , Valley Lee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
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St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church (added 1975 - - #75002086)
Also known as St. Inigoes Church;The Cove Church
W of St. Inigoes on Villa Rd. , St. Inigoes
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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St. Marys City Historic District (added 1969 - - #69000310)
Address Restricted , St. Marys City
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Colonial, Maryland,Colonial
Period of Significance:
1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private, State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum
St. Richard's Manor (added 1985 - - #85000655)
Millstone Landing Rd. , Lexington Park
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Tudor Hall (added 1973 - - #73002172)
Also known as America Felix Secundus
Tudor Hall Rd. , Leonardtown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barnes,Abraham
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
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U-1105 BLACK Panther (Type VIIC German Submarine) (added 2001 - - #00001602)
Also known as 18ST636
Potomac River , Piney Point
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nordseewerke Shipyard
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Military, Maritime History, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Naval Facility
Current Function:
Other
More Information:
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West St. Mary's Manor (added 1970 - - #70000854)
About 1 mi. E of Drayden on the St. Mary's River , Drayden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Woodlawn (added 1980 - - #80004335)
Also known as Part Trinity Manor
S of St. Marys on MD 252, W of MD Rt. 5 , St. Marys
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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