Cannonball House - St Michaels, MD - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

Taken from Wikipedia, "The Cannonball House in Saint Michaels, Maryland, United States, is a historic house built in the early 19th century. The Federal style house is a side-hall double-parlor design on a corner lot, built for shipbuilder William Merchant. It is historically notable for an 1813 event in the War of 1812 in which the British fleet bombarded Saint Michaels, leaving a cannonball embedded in the house.

Cannonball House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983."

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1810 Architectural Period/Style: Colonial Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Manor Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: During the bombardment of Saint Michaels in 1813 (War of 1812), a cannonball became embedded into this home. Listed Building Status (if applicable): NRHP Main Material of Construction: Brick Private/Public Access: Private Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency) Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed Architect (if known): Not listed Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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