Resurrection Manor was a historic home located near
Hollywood
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,
St. Mary's County,
Maryland
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,
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. It was built amidst a farm granted to Thomas Cornwaleys in 1650. It was an example of early brick architecture in the United States dating from about 1660 to 1720. It was originally built as a one-room house with a steep stair leading to the garret. A 1½-story addition was added to the house, transforming its footprint into a
hall-and-parlor configuration.
Resurrection Manor was listed as a
National Historic Landmark
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in 1970. In 2002, the house was demolished to make room for a single-family home; National Historic Landmark designation for Resurrection Manor was withdrawn on February 17, 2006.
See also
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Maston House
Maston House, also known as Cannon's Savannah, is a historic home located near Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1727 and enlarged in 1733. It is a -story, single pile, brick structure with a gable roof in the " Resurrection Ma ...
References
External links
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Historic American Buildings Survey in Maryland
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland
Houses in St. Mary's County, Maryland
Hall and parlor houses
Former National Historic Landmarks of the United States
National Register of Historic Places in St. Mary's County, Maryland
Former National Register of Historic Places in Maryland
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