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Broom's Bloom 
Summary
Broom's Bloom is a historic home located in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, frame and rubblestone, gable-roofed house, partially stuccoed and partially shingled. It took its present form from four distinct and discernible periods of growth, from about 1747 to about 1950. The oldest section is four bays by two, and has a hall and parlor plan, measuring approximately 36 by 20 feet (11.0 by 6.1 m). Also on the property is a one-story, rubblestone 18th century springhouse and a small family cemetery, which contains the earliest known grave stones in the county.[2]
Broom's Bloom | |
 Broom's Bloom in 2013 | |
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| Location | 1616 Fountain Green Road (MD 543), Bel Air, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°30′44″N 76°17′1″W / 39.51222°N 76.28361°W |
| Area | 120 acres (49 ha) |
| Built | 1747 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001778[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 19, 1991 |
Broom's Bloom was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Christopher Weeks (August 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Broom's Bloom" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
External links edit
- Broom's Bloom, Harford County, including photo from 1991, Maryland Historical Trust