Harrington (Princess Anne, Maryland)

Summary

Harrington is a historic home located at Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, mid-18th century, frame farm house approximately 30 by 30 feet (9.1 by 9.1 m). It is one of the very few existing two-story frame 18th century farm houses of the area. The land on which the house was built was patented to a Thomas Holbrook, relative of the builder, in 1682 and remained in the Holbrook family for over 120 years.[2]

Harrington
Harrington (Princess Anne, Maryland) is located in Maryland
Harrington (Princess Anne, Maryland)
Harrington (Princess Anne, Maryland) is located in the United States
Harrington (Princess Anne, Maryland)
LocationPolks Road, Princess Anne, Maryland
Coordinates38°15′41″N 75°45′33″W / 38.26139°N 75.75917°W / 38.26139; -75.75917
Area4,703 acres (1,903 ha)
Built1750-1760 (1750-1760)
Built byHolbrook, Thomas
Architectural styleGeorgian
NRHP reference No.75000918[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1975

Harrington was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Robert L. McFarlin (August 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Harrington" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

External links edit

  • Harrington, Somerset County, including photo from 1983, at Maryland Historical Trust