Rose Hill (Chestertown, Maryland)

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Rose Hill
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Nearest city Chestertown, Maryland
Coordinates 39°14′54″N76°3′48″W / 39.24833°N 76.06333°W / 39.24833; -76.06333 Coordinates: 39°14′54″N76°3′48″W / 39.24833°N 76.06333°W / 39.24833; -76.06333
NRHP reference No. 76001005 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 12, 1976

Rose Hill is a historic home located near Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland. It is a 40-foot square, two-story brick structure built during the latter half of the 18th century. [2]

It 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. "Maryland Historical Trust". National Register of Historic Places: Rose Hill. Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-10-05.

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