Abell House (Leonardtown, Maryland)

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Abell House
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Location22530 Washington St., MD 326, Leonardtown, Maryland
Coordinates 38°17′20″N76°38′16″W / 38.28889°N 76.63778°W / 38.28889; -76.63778 Coordinates: 38°17′20″N76°38′16″W / 38.28889°N 76.63778°W / 38.28889; -76.63778
Built1901
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 03001324 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 2003

Abell House is a historic home located at Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It was constructed about 1910 and is a two-story, three bay frame dwelling. The house commands sweeping views of Breton Bay, a sheltered harbor of the Potomac River. It exhibits a vernacular interpretation of the Queen Anne. It was built by Enoch B. Abell, a significant local political leader, attorney, and entrepreneur, who resided there until his death in December 1924. [2]

Abell House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Kirk E. Ranzetta (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Abell House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.