List of the oldest buildings in Maryland

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This article attempts to list some of the oldest extant buildings surviving in the state of Maryland in the United States of America. Some dates are approximate and based upon dendrochronology, architectural studies, and historical records. Sites on the list are generally from the First Period of American architecture or earlier. To be listed here a site must:

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Oldest overall

BuildingImageLocationDatedUseNotes
Brooke Place Manor [1]
Brooke Place Manor 2020.jpg
St. Leonard, Maryland 1652ResidenceOne of the earliest manor houses in the State. This brick structure of flemish bond brick, was an early 17th century 1-1/2 story building with a very steep A-roof. It was enlarged in the 1840s into a 2-1/2 story Greek Revival structure, with a gently sloping A-roof. The home, built by Robert Brooke, Sr, still resides on 100 acres of the original 2,100 acres granted to him in 1649 by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore.
Old Trinity Church (Church Creek) Maryland Cambridge Old Trinity Church01.jpg Church Creek, Maryland 1675ReligiousChurch building in continuous use; as such, oldest in the US. [2]
Third Haven Meeting House Thirdhaven.jpg Talbot County, Maryland 1682ReligiousOldest Quaker meeting house in the United States
Spring House, Ft. Lincoln Cemetery Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Prince George's County, Maryland 1683SpringhouseSmall springhouse structure. In Maryland by 300 ft. [3]
Fort Garrison Fort Garrison Dec 09.JPG Stevenson, Maryland c.1695Fort
Holly Hill Holly Hill 1937.jpg Friendship, Maryland 1698 (fall or winter); 1713; c.1730 [4] ResidencePrimitive, two-room, 1+12-story frame house at its incarnation. Two subsequent additions/upgrades performed, including a full structural brick encasement in c.1730. [4]
Morgan Hill Farm Morgan Hill Farm Dec 08.JPG Lusby, Maryland c.1700ResidenceOldest part built between 1670 and 1700.
Sands House Annapolis, Maryland c.1700sResidenceUnconfirmed date of construction. Dendrochronology points to a date as early as 1681, but other sources point toward 1739. Historical marker inscribed with a c.1700s date.
Sotterley Plantation Sotterley Jul 09.JPG Hollywood, Maryland 1702MuseumPopular public historic interpretation and living history exhibits
Cedar Park Cedar Park Marker May 10.JPG Galesville, Maryland 1702ResidenceDate was ascertained through dendrochronology.
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Rehoboth Presbyterian Church.jpg Rehobeth, Maryland 1706; 1888; 1954–1955ReligiousOldest Presbyterian Church in continuous use in the United States [5]
Old Queen Anne's County Courthouse QACourthouse QueenstownMD.jpg Queenstown, Maryland 1708Government
Carvill Hall Carvill Hall MD HABS1.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1694–1709Residence
All Hallows Church All Hallows Church Jul 09.JPG Edgewater, Maryland 1710Religious
St. Paul's Episcopal Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fairlee, Maryland.jpg Fairlee, Maryland 1713ReligiousAssociated vestry house, erected in 1766, is one of two that survive in the state (the other being at St. George's Church at Perryman).
Melwood Park Melwood Park Dec 08.JPG Prince George's County, Maryland 1714 (dendrochronology) [6] ResidenceOriginally thought to date to 1720s, but dendrochronology moved it back over a decade.
Shiplap House Shiplap House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland c.1715Tavern/storeOne of the oldest buildings in Annapolis' colonial district.
Sarum Sarum, Newport MD HABS1.jpg Newport, Maryland 1717ResidenceConstructed spring–summer 1717. Previously believed to be of 17th century origin. [7] A shed on the site was built in 1736.
Richland Farm Richland Farm, Howard County, Maryland, Main House May 2014.jpg Clarksville, Maryland 1719; 1920ResidenceLarge addition to the rear added in 1920.
Ocean Hall Ocean Hall.jpg Bushwood, Maryland 1719ResidenceDate was ascertained through dendrochronology.
Bellefields Bellefields Croom MD Nov 11.JPG Croom, Maryland c.1720Residence
Presbury Meetinghouse Presbury Meetinghouse.JPG Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 1720Religious
Sudley Sudley May 10.JPG Deale, Maryland 1720–1730Residence
Burch House Port Tobacco, Maryland 1720–1730Residence
Rich Hill Bel Alton, Maryland 1720–1740Residence
Charles Carroll House Annapolis, Maryland 1721ResidenceOne of 15 surviving birthplaces of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
White House Farm WHITE HOUSE FARM, CHESTERTOWN, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1721; 1831ResidenceOriginal section built in 1721.
Anne Arundel County Free School Anne Arundel County Free School Dec 09.JPG Davidsonville, Maryland 1724SchoolOnly surviving school built in response to the Maryland Free School Act of 1723.
East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse Apr 10.JPG Rising Sun, Maryland 1724; 1752MeetinghouseBrick portion burned in 1749; rebuilt and enlarged in 1752, with the original brick walls remaining
Preston-on-the-Patuxent Preston 1936.jpg Johnstown, Maryland 1725ResidenceOriginally thought to date to 1651
Marshall Hall Marshall Hall 2003.JPG Bryans Road, Maryland 1725ResidenceEarliest portioned built in 1725, with several additions later on. Severely damaged by fire sometime after 1980. A small brick building near it built around 1760.
Salisbury Plantation Westover, Maryland 1725Residence
Great House Great House St. Augustine MD HABS1.jpg St. Augustine, Maryland 1725–1750ResidenceBuilt during second quarter of 18th century.
Rockburn Ellicott City, Maryland 1727Residence
Doughoregan Manor Doughoregan.jpg Ellicott City, Maryland 1727; 1832ResidenceEarliest portioned built in 1727, enlarged and remodeled in 1832.
St. Luke's Church St.LukesLRWalls.jpg Church Hill, Maryland c.1729-1732Religious
Yarmouth Cambridge, Maryland c.1730sResidence
Larkin's Hundred Larkin's Hundred HABS MD1.jpg Harwood, Maryland c.1730ResidenceTraditionally said to be built in 1704, more likely built second half of 18th century.
Bishopton BISHOPTON, CHURCH HILL, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD.jpg Church Hill, Maryland c.1730Residence
Hopkins-Matthews House Darlington, Maryland c.1730Residence
Kingston Kingston Upper Marlboro Dec 08.JPG Upper Marlboro, Maryland c.1730Residence
Readbourne Readbourne.jpg Centerville, Maryland c.1730; 1791; 1948ResidenceCenter block from 1730, south wing build in 1791. North wing was built in 1948.
Hopewell Hopewell Providence MD Apr 10.JPG Providence, Cecil County 1730–1750Residence
Christ Church DurhamParishChurch front 20110626.jpg Nanjemoy, Maryland 1732ReligiousOne of the oldest Episcopal church buildings in Maryland.
Rigbie House Rigbie House 2011.jpg Berkley, Maryland c.1732–1750Residence
Bowlingly Bowlinglyold.jpg Queenstown, Maryland 1733; 1817; 1954ResidenceSeverely damaged in the War of 1812 by British forces. Enlarged in 1954.
Williams' Conquest Marion Station, Maryland 1733; 1825; 1850; 1968Residence
St. Paul's Parish Church St. Paul's Parish Church Brandywine MD Nov 11.JPG Brandywine, Maryland c.1733–1735; 1769; 1793; 1921Religious
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Green hill church.jpg Quantico, Maryland 1733Religious
Old Treasury Building Annapolis Old Treasury Building from 1735 by D Ramey Logan.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1735GovernmentOldest government building in Annapolis
Bennett's Adventure Bennett's Adventure.png Allen, Maryland c.1735Residence
Belvoir BELVOIR, CROWNSVILLE, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD.jpg Crownsville, Maryland c.1736ResidenceEarliest portion could date to 17th century.
Reynold's Tavern Colonial Annapolis Historic District - Reynolds Tavern plaque.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1737Tavern
Valley Cottage Valley Cottage HABS MD1.jpg Georgetown, Maryland 1737–1776ResidenceSituated on original plot from 1737, unknown when it was actually built.
Jonas Green House Jonas Green House Annapolis.png Annapolis, Maryland 1738Residence
Belmont Estate Belmont Estate Lawn.JPG Elkridge, Maryland 1738Residence
Ogle Hall OgleHallCirca1739OnKingGeorgeStreetApril12th2015.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1739Residence
Reward-Tilden's Farm REWARD-TILDEN'S FARM, CHESTERTOWN, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Chestertown, Maryland c.1740–1749ResidenceBuilt in the 1740s
Hager House Hager House.jpg Hagerstown, Maryland 1740ResidenceBuilt by Jonathan Hager, the founder of Hagerstown, and the oldest building in Washington County
Friendship FRIENDSHIP, STEVENSVILLE, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY; MD.jpg Stevensville, Maryland 1740Residence
Robinson House Robinson House Dec 09.JPG Severna Park, Maryland 1740Residence
Stagg Hall Stagg Hall Sept 09.JPG Port Tobacco, Maryland 1740Residence
Worthington House LOWER DEER CREEK VALLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Darlington, Maryland c.1740Residence
Best Endeavor BEST ENDEAVOR, CHURCHVILLE, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Churchville, Maryland 1740; 1785ResidenceEast portion of house added on in 1785.
Bayly House Cambridge, Maryland c.1740ResidenceOldest home in Cambridge.
Bull-Barrow House Bel Air, Maryland c.1740Residence
Deer Park House Dublin, Maryland c.1740–1741Residence
Belair Mansion Belair Mansion 1.jpg Bowie, Maryland c.1740–1745Residence
Waddy House Princess Anne, Maryland c.1740–1760Residence
Patrick Creagh House Patrick Creagh House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1741Residence
St. Thomas Manor St Ignatius Church St Thomas Manor Sept 09.JPG Port Tobacco, Maryland 1741ResidenceConnected chapel built in 1798
Pemberton Hall Pemberton Hall (Salisbury MD) from NW 1.JPG Salisbury, Maryland 1741Residence
South River Club South River Club Jul 09.JPG South River, Maryland 1742Clubhouse
St. John's College (McDowell Hall) Annapolis, Maryland 1742School
Buckland East New Market, Maryland c.1742Residence
Clifton Clifton Ednor MD Jan 11.JPG Ednor, Maryland c.1742Residence
Darnall's Chance Darnall's Chance.jpg Upper Marlboro, Maryland c.1742Residence
St. Thomas' Church St Thomas Front Croom Dec 08.JPG Upper Marlboro, Maryland c.1742–1745; 1859; 1888; 1905Religious
William Hilleary House Hilleary House Dec 08.JPG Bladensburg, Maryland c.1742–1746Residence
St. Thomas Church St Thomas Church Owings Mills MD 01.jpg Owings Mills, Maryland 1743Religious
Priest Neal's Mass House and Mill Site PRIEST NEAL'S MASS HOUSE AND MILL SITE, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Bel Air, Maryland c.1743ReligiousOne of the oldest extant buildings associated with the Catholic Church in America.
Obligation Obligation May 10.JPG Harwood, Maryland 1743; 1827Residence
William Barroll House Chestertown, Maryland c.1743Residence
Bohemia Farm Bohemia Farm HABS MD1.jpg Earleville, Maryland c.1743–1745Residence
Woodview WOODVIEW, BEL AIR, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Bel Air, Maryland 1744; 1820Residence
Middleham Chapel Lusby, Maryland1744ReligiousBuilt in 1748, replacing an earlier building erected around 1684
John Churchman House Churchman.JPG Calvert, Maryland 1745; 1785Residence
Mercer Brown House Mercer Brown House Apr 10.JPG Rising Sun, Maryland 1746Residence
Derr House Frederick, Maryland 1790 - 1795Residence
Custom House Custom House, Chestertown MD.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1746Residence
Bostwick BostwickHouse.jpg Bladensburg, Maryland 1746Residence
Broom's Bloom BROOM'S BLOOM.jpg Bel Air, Maryland 1747Residence
Christ Church Christ Church Accokeek 05.jpg Accokeek, Maryland 1747ReligiousBegun in 1747, replacing an earlier frame building.
Beatty-Cramer House Richard S. Foster 55.jpg Frederick, Maryland 1748; 1855ResidenceAddition constructed in 1855. Dendrochronological research to date the structure is ongoing. Oldest standing home in Frederick County, MD.
All Hallows Episcopal Church All Hallows Episcopal Church, Snow Hill, Maryland.jpg Snow Hill, Maryland 1748Religious
London Town Publik House London Town Publik House MD2.jpg Woodland Beach, Maryland c.1745–1750Tavern
Wilton Wye Mills, Maryland c.1749–1770; 1800Residence
Perry Point Mansion House Perry Point Mansion House Apr 10.JPG Perryville, Maryland c.1750Residence
Stump Family Grist Mill Stump Grist Mill at Perry Point VA Hospital.jpg Perryville, Maryland c.1750Mill
Wye Mill Wye Mill MD1.jpg Wye Mills, Maryland c.1750MillBuilding dates to mid 1700s.
Buckingham House Buckingham School, Buckeystown, Maryland.jpg Buckeystown, Maryland c.1750ResidenceSchool is a later addition to the attached house.
Howard Lodge Sykesville, Maryland c.1750Residence
Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store Indian Queen Tavern HABS MD1.jpg Charlestown, Maryland 1750Hotel/Retail
Judge John Brice House Jonas Green House Annapolis.png Annapolis, Maryland 1750ResidenceCould've been built even earlier, possibly in 1739.
Rosehill Rosehill Dec 09.JPG Gambrills, Maryland 1750Residence
The Homestead Baldwin, Maryland 1750Residence
Rodgers Tavern Rodgers Tavern Apr 10.JPG Perryville, Maryland 1750Hotel
Chimney House Port Tobacco, Maryland 1750Residence
Poplar Hill Poplar hill photo.JPG Aberdeen, Maryland 1750Residence
Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant HABS MD1.jpg Upper Marlboro, Maryland c.1750Residence
Melwood Park Melwood Park Dec 08.JPG Upper Marlboro, Maryland c.1750ResidenceAt one point thought to be built in 1729.
Piscataway House Fort Washington, Maryland c.1750; 1932ResidenceRelocated from its original location in Piscataway, Maryland in the 1930s. Disassembled and rebuilt on present location.
Potter Hall Potter Hall HABS MD1.jpg Williston, Maryland 1750; 1808; 1930ResidenceCentral section built in 1750, 2 1⁄2-story Flemish bond brick structure built about 1808. Single story kitchen wing built in 1930.
Joshua's Meadows Joshua's Meadows HABS MD1.jpg Bel Air, Maryland 1750; 1937Residence
White Swan Tavern Chestertown, Maryland c.1750Tavern
Piscataway Tavern Piscataway, Maryland c.1750; 1810TavernLarger Federal addition from 1810, replacing original structure.
Wyoming Wyoming Clinton MD 1936.jpg Clinton, Maryland c.1750; 1800; 1850ResidenceConnecting two-bay section built in 1850.
Waterloo LRWalls - Waterloo - Princess Anne, MD.jpg Princess Anne, Maryland c.1750–1760Residence
Araby Araby (21415552958).jpg Mason's Springs, Maryland c.1750–1765Residence
Ellerslie Ellerslie at dawn.JPG Port Tobacco, Maryland c.1750–1765Residence
Rose Hill ROSE HILL.jpg Chestertown, Maryland c.1750–1775Residence
Elk Landing Elk Landing Elkton MD 2.JPG Elkton, Maryland c.1750–1775Residence
Maidstone Maidstone Plantation house, Owings, Maryland.jpg Owings, Maryland 1751ResidencePreviously believed to date to the 17th century, a dendrochronology survey determined time period of fall-winter 1751. [8]
Blunt Farm and Granite Quarries Granite, Maryland 1751Farm
Kitterman–Buckey Farm Johnsville, Maryland 1752FarmSpringhouse and Cabin on property also date from 1752
Rising Sun Inn Rising Sun Inn Jul 09.JPG Crownsville, Maryland 1753Residence
Larkin's Hill Farm Larkin's Hill Farm HABS MD1.jpg Harwood, Maryland 1753Residence
Rich Hill RICH HILL, SASSAFRAS, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Sassafras, Maryland c.1753Residence
Knocks Folly KNOCKS FOLLY.jpg Kennedyville, Maryland c.1753Residence
Portland Manor Portland Manor Mar 10.JPG Lothian, Maryland 1755ResidenceDate was ascertained through dendrochronology
St. James Church St. James Church, Monkton HABS1.jpg Monkton, Maryland 1755ReligiousBell tower added in 1884.
The Ridge The Ridge, Derwood, Maryland, 01.JPG Derwood, Maryland 1755Residence
Tulip Hill Tulip Hill, front (21413477748).jpg Galesville, Maryland 1755–1756Residence
George Washington House George Washington House Nov 08.JPG Bladensburg, Maryland c.1755–1765Tavern
Jeremiah Brown House and Mill Site Ruined mill in Plumpton Park Zoo 1.JPG Rising Sun, Maryland 1757Residence
Schifferstadt Schifferstadt.jpg Frederick, Maryland 1758ResidenceOldest surviving building in Frederick city. Open for tours on weekend afternoons from April through November.
Maynadier House Cambridge, Maryland c.1759ResidenceRight wing of house built in 1759.
Legg's Dependence LEGG'S DEPENDENCE, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD.jpg Stevensville, Maryland 1760ResidenceBuilt in several stages beginning around 1760–80. Enlarged to present form during the second quarter of the 19th century.
Mattapax MATTAPAX, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD.jpg Stevensville, Maryland 1760; 1949ResidenceRestored in 1949, a wing was replaced by a newly constructed brick wing.
Howard's Inheritance HOWARD'S INHERITANCE, ANNAPOLIS, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1760Residence
Swansbury SWANSBURY, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Aberdeen, Maryland c.1760; 1775ResidenceWest section dates back to c.1760. Main structure built in 1780.
Daffin House Hillsboro, Maryland c.1760; 1780ResidenceBrick wing built c.1760. Main structure built in 1780.
Primrose Hill PRIMROSE HILL, ANNAPOLIS, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD.jpg Annapolis, Maryland ca. 1760Residence
LaGrange Meredith House, Cambridge, Maryland - Stierch.jpg Cambridge, Maryland c.1760Residence
Cox-Davis-Barnes House Churchville, Maryland c.1760Residence
Lexon LEXON, CENTREVILLE, QUEEN ANNE COUNTY, MD.jpg Centerville, Maryland c.1760Residence
Lansdowne LANSDOWNE, CENTREVILLE, QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MD.jpg Centerville, Maryland c.1760; 1823ResidenceSmaller building is from 1760. Larger building built in 1823.
Harmony Hall Harmony-Hall.jpg Fort Washington, Maryland c.1760–1769ResidenceLocal tradition has it being built in 1723.
Rock United Presbyterian Church Rock United Presbyterian Church Apr 10.JPG Elkton, Maryland 1761ReligiousRemodeled to its current Victorian Gothic influenced appearance in 1872, and 1900. Also on the property is a stone Session House originally constructed in 1762.
Pleasant Hill Pomfret, Maryland 1761ResidenceEarliest portion dates back to 1761. Added onto until about 1848.
Hopeful Unity HOPEFUL UNITY, WORTON, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Worton, Maryland 1761ResidenceMay encapsulate an even older structure.
Upton Scott House Upton Scott House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1762Residence
Ratcliffe Manor Ratcliffe Manor LOC.jpg Easton, Maryland 1762ResidenceOne of the best examples of early Georgian style plantation houses on Maryland's Eastern Shore. [9]
Acton Hall Annapolis, Maryland 1762Residence
La Grange LA GRANGE.jpg La Plata, Maryland c.1763Residence
Hockley Elkridge, Maryland c.1763Residence
St. James Episcopal Church St James Episcopal Church Lothian Maryland.jpg Lothian, Maryland 1763ReligiousReplaced an earlier structure dating to 1695. Oldest documented gravestone in Maryland (dated 1665) is found in the churchyard. [10]
Paca House and Garden Paca House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1763Residence
Michael Cresap House Michael Cresap House Dec 11.jpg Oldtown, Maryland 1764Residence
Peggy Stewart House Peggy Stewart House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1764Residence
Mitchell House Mitchell House Fair Hill MD Apr 10.JPG Fair Hill, Maryland 1764Residence
Long Island Farm Parkville, Maryland 1764Farm
Galloway Mansion Queenstown, Maryland 1764ResidenceMoved from its original location at Easton, Maryland in 2019.
John Ridout House John Ridout House, 120 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1764–1765Residence
Cross Manor Cross Manor Jul 09.JPG St. Inigoes, Maryland "Prior to 1765"Residence
Whitehall Whitehall MD2.jpg Annapolis, Maryland c.1765Residence
Sycamore Cottage SycamoreCottageLRWalls.jpg Cambridge, Maryland c.1765Residence
Market Master's House Market Masters House June 2009.JPG Bladensburg, Maryland c.1765Residence
Robert Long House Baltimore, Maryland 1765ResidenceOldest surviving residential structure in Baltimore City
Manokin Presbyterian Church Manokin Presbyterian Church.jpg Princess Anne, Maryland 1765ReligiousGeorgian nave constructed in 1765, vestry and tower added in 1872, and 1888, respectively [11]
Branton Manor Branton Manor.jpg Sykesville, Maryland c.1766ResidenceOldest sections date to 1766. Middle portion was a later addition.
St. George's Parish Vestry House HABS-SpesutiaParishVestryHouse-082093pr.jpg Perryman, Maryland 1766Religious
Brice House Brice House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1766–1773Residence
Mount Clare Mount Clare Baltimore MD Dec 11.JPG Baltimore, Maryland1767ResidenceOldest Colonial-era structure in Baltimore, Maryland.
Spye Park White Plains, Maryland 1767Residence
Ringgold-Pearce House Chestertown, Maryland 1767Residence
St. John's Episcopal Church St John's Church Fort Washington, MD 1.jpg Fort Washington, Maryland 1767ReligiousLocated in the Broad Creek Historic District. The building is the 4th iteration of the church since the original was erected in 1695.
Tubman Chapel, St. Mary's Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church Tubman Chapel Dorchester County.jpg Church Creek, Maryland 1767–1770ReligiousAlso used as a school house after later Victorian Era church was built across the road. [12]
Shepherd's Delight SHEPHERD'S DELIGHT.jpg Still Pond, Maryland 1767–1783; 1810ResidenceBuilt between 1767 and 1783.
Maxwell Hall Patuxent, Maryland c. 1767Residence
Long Hill Long Hill, main house (21603506556).jpg Wetipquin, Maryland 1767Residence
Sophia's Dairy Sophia's Dairy HABS MD1.jpg Aberdeen, Maryland 1768Residence
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Chestertown, Maryland 1768Religious
Drury-Austin House DRURY-AUSTIN HOUSE, BOYDS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.jpg Boyds, Maryland 1768Residence
Harmony Hall Harmony-Hall.jpg Fort Washington, Maryland 1769ResidenceLocated in the Broad Creek Historic District. It was originally known as Battersea, and overlooked the colonial port of Aire.
Widehall Widehall, Chestertown, Maryland.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1769Residence
Chase–Lloyd House Chase-Lloyd House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1769–1774Residence
Mitchell House Mitchell House 131 Main Elkton1.jpg Elkton, Maryland c.1769–1781Residence
Artisan's House Artisans House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland c.1700sResidenceDate of construction unknown, used as barracks during the American Revolutionary War.
Hazelwood Hazelwood 1989.jpg Upper Marlboro, Maryland c.1770s; 1800; 1860Residence
Greenfields Greenfields Castle HABS Oct 1936.jpg Cecilton, Maryland 1770ResidencePossibly built earlier, 1740–1760.
Truman's Place Hughesville, Maryland 1770Residence
Colonel Joseph Wood House Woods Mill Farm MD1.jpg Woodsboro, Maryland 1770Residence
Retreat RETREAT.jpg Port Tobacco, Maryland c.1770Residence
Handsell HandsellLRWalls.jpg Vienna, Maryland c.1770Residence
Mill Green Miller's House Mill Green MD 2.JPG Street, Maryland c.1770Residence
Hebron HEBRON, STILL POND, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Still Pond, Maryland c.1770Residence
London Coffee House Baltimore, Marylandc.1770–1772Public
Haberdeventure Habre de Venture Front Sept 09.JPG Port Tobacco, Maryland 1771Residence
Mary's Mount 07 - Mary's Mount, Harwood, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Pat. 1662 Built 1771) - 20170706.jpg Harwood, Maryland 1771ResidenceEarliest portion built in 1771. Enlarged in early 19th century.
Maryland Inn MarylandInnAnnapolis.jpg Annapolis, Maryland c.1772Hotel
Pipe Creek Friends Meetinghouse Pipe Creek Friends Meetinghouse.jpg Union Bridge, Maryland 1772Meeting HouseInterior destroyed by fire in 1934.
Maryland State House 1Maryland State Capitol Bldg..JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1772–1797GovernmentOldest state house in continuous use in the United States.
Perry Hall Mansion Perry Hall Mansion Dec 09.JPG Perry Hall, Maryland 1773; 1826ResidenceOriginally constructed in 1773, badly damaged in fire in 1826. Only half of main section and west wing were saved.
The Robert Johnson House Annapolis, Maryland 1773Hotel
Preacher House Darlington, Maryland 1773Residence
Round About Hills Round About Hills Jan 11.JPG Glenwood, Maryland 1773Residence
Gunpowder Meetinghouse Gunpowder Meetinghouse Left Side.JPG Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland c.1773ReligiousUnknown if it is actually from 1773, but no evidence against it, as well.
Chesterville Brick House Isaac Spencer House HABS MD1.jpg Chesterville, Maryland c.1773CommercialMoved from its original location in 1973.
Ridout Row Annapolis, Maryland 1773–1774Residence
Hammond–Harwood House Hammond-Harwood House HABS MD,2-ANNA,18-3.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1774ResidentialOnly existing work of colonial academic architecture that was principally designed from a plate in Andrea Palladio's I quattro libri dell'architettura (The Four Books of Architecture).
Catoctin Furnace Catoctin Furnace.jpg Frederick County, Maryland 1774Iron ForgeProvided ammunition for American Revolutionary War
Hinchingham HINCHINGHAM, ROCK HALL, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Rock Hall, Maryland 1774Residence
Sexton's House Worton, Maryland c.1774–1793ResidenceSexton's house is the only structure that dates back to 1700s.
Reed's Creek Farm REED'S CREEK FARM, CENTREVILLE, QUEEN ANNE COUNTY MD.jpg Centreville, Maryland 1775Residence
Fat Oxen Fat Oxen MD1.jpg Urbana, Maryland c.1775Residence
Little Elk Farm Little Elk Farm Apr 10.JPG Providence, Cecil County c.1775–1800Residence
Governor Calvert House Annapolis, Maryland 1776HotelOriginal house burned in 1764, what was remaining of that was built into the current building. Original building dating back to early 18th century.
Mount Friendship Darlington, Maryland 1776; 1821Residence

Oldest by county

CountyBuildingImageLocationDatedUseNotes
Calvert County Brooke Place Manor Brooke Place Manor 2020.jpg St. Leonard, Maryland 1652Residence
Dorchester County Old Trinity Church, Maryland Maryland Cambridge Old Trinity Church01.jpg Church Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland 1675ReligiousChurch building in continuous use; as such, oldest in the US. [2]
Talbot County Third Haven Meeting House Thirdhaven.jpg Talbot County, Maryland 1682ReligiousOldest Quaker meeting house in the United States.
Prince George's County County Spring House, Ft. Lincoln Cemetery Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Prince George's County, Maryland 1683SpringhouseSmall springhouse structure. In Maryland by 300 ft. [3]
Baltimore County Fort Garrison Fort Garrison Dec 09.JPG Stevenson, Baltimore County, Maryland c.1695Fort
Anne Arundel County Holly Hill Holly Hill 1937.jpg Friendship, Anne Arundel County, Maryland 1698 (fall or winter); 1713; c.1730 [4] ResidencePrimitive, two-room, 1+12-story frame house at its incarnation. Two subsequent additions/upgrades performed, including a full structural brick encasement in c.1730. [4]
St. Mary's County Sotterley Plantation Sotterley Jul 09.JPG Hollywood, Maryland 1702MuseumPopular public historic interpretation and living history exhibits
Somerset County Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Rehoboth Presbyterian Church.jpg Rehobeth, Maryland 1706; 1888; 1954–1955ReligiousOldest Presbyterian Church in continuous use in the United States [5]
Queen Anne's County Old Queen Anne's County Courthouse QACourthouse QueenstownMD.jpg Queenstown, Maryland 1708Governmental
Kent County Carvill Hall Carvill Hall MD HABS1.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1694–1709Residence
Charles County Sarum Sarum, Newport MD HABS1.jpg Newport, Maryland 1717ResidenceConstructed spring–summer 1717. Previously believed to be of 17th century origin. [7]
Howard County Richland Farm Richland Farm, Howard County, Maryland, Main House May 2014.jpg Clarksville, Maryland 1719; 1920ResidenceLarge addition to the rear added in 1920.
Harford County Presbury Meetinghouse Presbury Meetinghouse.JPG Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 1720Religious
Cecil County East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse Apr 10.JPG Rising Sun, Maryland 1724; 1752MeetinghouseBrick portion burned in 1749; rebuilt and enlarged in 1752, with the original brick walls remaining
Wicomico County St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Green hill church.jpg Quantico, Maryland 1733Religious
Washington County Hager House Hager House.jpg Hagerstown, Maryland 1740ResidenceBuilt by Jonathan Hager, the founder of Hagerstown
Montgomery County Clifton Clifton Ednor MD Jan 11.JPG Ednor, Maryland c.1742Residence
Frederick County Derr House Frederick, Maryland 1746Residence
Worcester County All Hallows Episcopal Church All Hallows Episcopal Church, Snow Hill, Maryland.jpg Snow Hill, Maryland 1748Religious
Caroline County Daffin House Hillsboro, Maryland c.1760; 1780ResidenceBrick wing built c.1760. Main structure built in 1780.
Allegany County Michael Cresap House Michael Cresap House Dec 11.jpg Oldtown, Maryland 1764Residence
Baltimore City Robert Long House Baltimore, Maryland 1765Residence
Carroll County Branton Manor Branton Manor.jpg Sykesville, Maryland c.1766ResidenceOldest sections date to 1766. Middle portion was a later addition.
Garrett County Stanton's Mill StantonsMill2012.jpg Grantsville, Maryland 1797; 1890Grist mill

Oldest by type

TypeBuildingImageLocationDatedNotes
ResidenceBrooke Place Manor Brooke Place Manor 2020.jpg St. Leonard, Maryland 1652
Church Old Trinity Church (Church Creek) Maryland Cambridge Old Trinity Church01.jpg Church Creek, Maryland 1675Church building in continuous use; as such, oldest in the US. [2]
Quaker meeting house Third Haven Meeting House Thirdhaven.jpg Talbot County, Maryland 1682Oldest Quaker meetinghouse in the United States
Government buildingOld Queen Anne's County Courthouse QACourthouse QueenstownMD.jpg Queenstown, Maryland 1708
Barn Evergreen (barn) Evergreen Heritage Center, people w- award (21412697578).jpg Mount Savage, Maryland c.1780
Lighthouse Pooles Island Light Pooles Island Light.jpg Pooles Island off Aberdeen Proving Ground 1825Oldest surviving lighthouse in Maryland
Shot tower Phoenix Shot Tower Phoenix Shot Tower.png Baltimore, Maryland 1828Only surviving shot tower in Maryland, third oldest in the U.S.
Train station Ellicott City station Ellicott City Station 1970.jpg Ellicott City, Maryland 1830Oldest surviving passenger train station in the U.S.
Synagogue Lloyd Street Synagogue Lloyd Street Synagogue, 11 Lloyd St., Baltimore City, Maryland.JPG Baltimore, Maryland 1840Oldest surviving synagogue building in Maryland, third oldest in the U.S.
Mosque Islamic Society of Baltimore Catonsville, Maryland 1982Oldest purpose-built mosque in Maryland; others have existed for decades

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