Gerry House - Port Deposit, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 39° 36.268 W 076° 06.892
18S E 404287 N 4384452
One of many historic buildings in Port Deposit, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14TAB
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 0

The plaque says, "Built 1813, probably by Daniel Megredy. Lafayette was entertained here in 1824. Later owned by Cornelius Smith (1792–1858), farmer and philanthropist who financed road construction to create jobs for the unemployed and aided public education in Port Deposit. Smith willed house in 1858 to his stepgrandson, Lucius A. C. Gerry, who saw action in the Civil War as Artillery Officer in Capt. Alonzo Snow’s Battery B."
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1813

Architectural Period/Style: Colonial

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Manor


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
State Historical Marker


Listed Building Status (if applicable): Contributing Property

Main Material of Construction: Wood

Private/Public Access: Private

Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Rating:

Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed

Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

Related Website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Tell us about your visit with any details of interest about the property. Please supply at least one original photograph from a different aspect taken on your current visit.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Pre-Victorian Historic Homes
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Don.Morfe visited Gerry House - Port Deposit, MD 08/30/2022 Don.Morfe visited it