Gerry House - Port Deposit, MD - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
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: 1/1/1813 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

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