Homewood House (Baltimore, Maryland)
USA /
Maryland /
Mount Vernon /
Baltimore, Maryland /
North Charles Street (Maryland Route 139), 3400
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museum, landmark, place with historical importance
Property purchased in 1800 by Charles Carroll, the only Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a wedding present for his only daughter, Charles and bride Harriett Chew of Philadelphia. The younger Charles designed and oversaw the building of the outstanding Federal style country house, completed in 1805. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The 130 acre farm originally has a dozen outbuildings.
www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=2388
www.museums.jhu.edu/homewood/
www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/baltimore/b40.htm
www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=2388
www.museums.jhu.edu/homewood/
www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/baltimore/b40.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homewood_House
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Coordinates: 39°19'47"N 76°37'8"W
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- Baltimore County, Maryland 12 km