John H. Traband House

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John H. Traband House
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John H. Traband House, December 2008
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Location14204 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Coordinates 38°49′8″N76°45′32″W / 38.81889°N 76.75889°W / 38.81889; -76.75889 Coordinates: 38°49′8″N76°45′32″W / 38.81889°N 76.75889°W / 38.81889; -76.75889
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1895 (1895)
Built byNicolson, Arthur F.; Cranford, Wesley B.
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 84001856 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 22, 1984

The John H. Traband House is a historic home located at Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It was built between 1895 and 1897, and is a 2+12-story, asymmetrically shaped Queen Anne influenced frame structure of modest size and detailing. Also located on the property are a frame two-story gable-roofed carriage house. The house was constructed as the residence of a prominent citizen, John H. Traband (1857–1938), who was a successful businessman and landholder in Upper Marlboro. [2]

The John H. Traband House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1] It is located in the Upper Marlboro Residential Historic District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Susan G. Pearl (November 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: John H. Traband House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2015-08-01.