Chanceford | |
Location | 209 W. Federal Street, Snow Hill, Maryland |
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Coordinates | 38°10′22″N75°23′48″W / 38.17278°N 75.39667°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1792 |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 94001077 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 2, 1994 |
Chanceford is an 18th-century building in Maryland located at 209, West Federal Street, Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland. It is an early example of a neo-classical temple-fronted dwelling on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Built in 1792–93, Chanceford is a stuccoed brick house with a transverse hall. A single-story hyphen to the rear connects the main house to the two-story kitchen wing. The interior retains much of its original woodwork. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. [1] It is operated as bed and breakfast accommodation.
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