Memory Lane (Denton, Maryland)

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Memory Lane
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Location24700 Williston Rd., Denton, Maryland
Coordinates 38°49′51″N75°50′54″W / 38.83083°N 75.84833°W / 38.83083; -75.84833 Coordinates: 38°49′51″N75°50′54″W / 38.83083°N 75.84833°W / 38.83083; -75.84833
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1864 (1864)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 00001200 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 12, 2000

Memory Lane is a historic home located at Denton, Caroline County, Maryland. It a 2+12-story, frame Italianate-style house constructed in 1864. Notable exterior features include extensive porches, decorative brackets, and an octagonal cupola. The entire front facade features a wraparound porch. [2]

Memory Lane was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [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. Gregory J. Nizza (December 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Memory Lane" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.