Oakland (Bryantown, Maryland)

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Oakland
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LocationMaryland Route 5, Bryantown, Maryland
Coordinates 38°33′30″N76°48′40″W / 38.55833°N 76.81111°W / 38.55833; -76.81111 Coordinates: 38°33′30″N76°48′40″W / 38.55833°N 76.81111°W / 38.55833; -76.81111
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1823 (1823)
Built byMorton, George
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 83002946 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 4, 1983

Oakland is a historic home located near Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, three-bay brick dwelling constructed in the Federal style between 1822 and 1823. About 1880, the Greek Revival entrance and the Italianate front porch were constructed. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [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. J. Richard Rivoire (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Oakland" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.