The Ridge (Derwood, Maryland)

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The Ridge
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Location19000 Muncaster Road, Derwood, Maryland
Coordinates 39°10′3″N77°7′8″W / 39.16750°N 77.11889°W / 39.16750; -77.11889
Area6.8 acres (2.8 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Georgian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 88000267 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 5, 1988

The Ridge is a historic home located at Derwood, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a 1+12-story Flemish bond brick house on a fieldstone foundation. The decorative detailing in the main house reflects Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival influences. Also on the property is an 18th-century two-story log building. It was the home of Zadok Magruder and his descendants, until 1956. [2]

The Ridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. [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. Mr. and Mrs Richard Conolly and Eilene McGuckian (September 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Ridge" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.