Howard Lodge is a historic plantation house in north-central Howard County, Maryland.[2] The main house, built around 1750 by Edward Dorsey, son of John Dorsey, is one of the oldest plantation houses in the county. Compared to other houses of the period, the two-story brick and stone structure is larger and its interior finishes better preserved. The surviving plantation property, about 15 acres (6.1 ha), also includes early 19th-century stone outbuildings.[3] Edward Dorsey was given ownership of seven African-American slaves by his father John Dorsey.[4]
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| Location | 12301 Howard Lodge Road, near Sykesville, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°20′14″N 76°56′23″W / 39.33722°N 76.93972°W |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Built | c. 1750 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000845[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 9, 2012 |
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/09/12 through 10/12/12. National Park Service. 2012-10-19.
- ^ Celia M. Holland. Old homes and families of Howard County, Maryland: with consideration of various additional points of interest. p. 165.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Howard Lodge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ^ "1750s-era Howard Lodge nominated for U.S. historic register". Baltimore Sun. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
External links
edit- Howard Lodge, Howard County, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust