Creedmore (Mountain Lake Park, Maryland)

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Creedmore
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Location510 G St., Mountain Lake Park, Maryland
Coordinates 39°23′59″N79°22′59″W / 39.39972°N 79.38306°W / 39.39972; -79.38306 Coordinates: 39°23′59″N79°22′59″W / 39.39972°N 79.38306°W / 39.39972; -79.38306
Built1903
ArchitectCollins, Creed
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 84000505 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 27, 1984

Creedmore is a historic home located at Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It is a large 2+12-story frame house built in the Queen Anne style. The house was built in 1903–1904 and has many distinctive architectural features, including oval windows, an unusual roofline, and an extensive use of shingling. It was constructed originally as a summer residence. [2]

Creedmore was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [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. Geoffrey Henry (March 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Creedmore" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.