Burle's Town Land
About this property
Burle's Town Land is a colonial archaeological site near Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It was the location of the homestead of Robert Burle, a surveyor who received a 100-acre (40 ha) patent in the area in 1663, including land that he may have been occupying somewhat earlier. Burle built a house and lived there until is death in 1675; his only child, a daughter, married and moved away in 1680, abandoning the property. The property is situated on a terrace above Mill Creek, and is now partly covered by a later cemetery. Archaeological digs have uncovered general outlines of Burle's house, although the evidence is somewhat compromised by grave digging activity above.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 10001147. It was listed on January 21, 2011.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Burle's Town Land listed on the National Register?
Burle's Town Land was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 2011.
What type of historic resource is Burle's Town Land?
Burle's Town Land is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Burle's Town Land?
The period of significance for Burle's Town Land is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1663.
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