Marble Head

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Marble Head
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Location24435 Marblehead Rd.
Ridgely, Maryland
Coordinates 38°59′21″N75°48′18″W / 38.98917°N 75.80500°W / 38.98917; -75.80500 Coordinates: 38°59′21″N75°48′18″W / 38.98917°N 75.80500°W / 38.98917; -75.80500
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built1803 (1803)-1820
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 02001577 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 2002

Marble Head is a historic home located at Ridgely, Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, three-part stuccoed brick house that was apparently built in stages between 1803 and 1820. It has nearly complete interior finishes dating to the early 19th century. [2]

Marble Head was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Paul B. Touart (June 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Marble Head" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.