La Grange (La Plata, Maryland)

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LocationMD 6, W of U.S. 301, La Plata, Maryland
Coordinates 38°31′27″N76°59′28″W / 38.52417°N 76.99111°W / 38.52417; -76.99111 Coordinates: 38°31′27″N76°59′28″W / 38.52417°N 76.99111°W / 38.52417; -76.99111
ArchitectCraik, Dr. James
NRHP reference No. 76000990 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 22, 1976

La Grange is a historic home located at La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a house built in the Georgian neoclassic style, and was the home of Dr. James Craik from 1765 to 1783. [2]

La Grange was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [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. J. Richard Rivoire and Pamela James (July 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: La Grange" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.