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Compton (Trappe, Maryland) 
Summary
Compton is a historic home in Trappe, Talbot County, Maryland. It is a two-part Flemish bond brick dwelling, which is the result of two major building periods and subsequent minor alterations. The main part is five bays long with a three-brick belt course between floors. The second part is a 1+1⁄2-story kitchen / dining room wing. Also on the property is a two-story brick milkhouse. It was home to Maryland's 18th Governor Samuel Stevens, who expanded the building to its present configuration.[2]
Compton | |
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| Location | Howell Point Road, Trappe, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°38′27″N 76°6′25″W / 38.64083°N 76.10694°W |
| Area | 57 acres (23 ha) |
| Built | 1794 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000970[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 1974 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Michael Bourne and Nancy Miller (May 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Compton" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
External links edit
- Compton, Talbot County, including photo from 1973, at Maryland Historical Trust