Cresap, Michael, House - Oldtown, Maryland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285
N 39° 32.515 W 078° 36.695
17S E 705241 N 4379641
The Cresap, Michael, House of Oldtown, MD was listed on the registry, April 14, 1972
Waymark Code: WM18RE0
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The Michael Cresap House is located on the north side of Opessa Street at Green Spring Road in Old Town, MD.

"Michael Cresap House is a historic home in Oldtown, Allegany County, Maryland, USA. It is a 2+1/2-story, two-part stone and brick house built about 1764. The house is associated with Captain Michael Cresap (1742–1775), a well-known Ohio frontiersman." Source

Street address:
19015 Opessa Street, Southeast
Oldtown, MD USA
21555


County / Borough / Parish: Allegany

Year listed: 1972

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Periods of significance: 1750-1799

Historic function: House

Current function: Museum

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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