The George Ellicott House - Ellicott City MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.044 W 076° 47.573
18S E 345332 N 4347982
This house was built in 1789 by George Ellicott, a Quaker, who was a miller, surveyor, merchant and astronomer. He was friend and advisor to America's first black man of science, Benjamin Banneker.
Waymark Code: WM14AZJ
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2021
Views: 6
The TEXT on the historical marker:
This house was built in 1789 by George Ellicott, a Quaker, who was a miller, surveyor, merchant and astronomer. He was friend and advisor to America's first black man of science, Benjamin Banneker, who visited here. He also entertained Chief Little Turtle and other Indian chiefs. Floods damaged the house in 1972 and 1975, but after stabilization, it was moved across the road to this site in 1987 and restored in 1990-91 under the auspices of Historic Ellicott City, Inc.
Group that erected the marker: Catonsville Historical Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
24 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD United States
21043
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