About this property
Cedar Park is a historic home at Galesville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It was originally constructed in 1702 as a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story post-in-the-ground structure, with hand-hewn timbers and riven clapboards and chimneys at either end, the earliest surviving earthfast constructed dwelling in Maryland and Virginia. Later additions and modifications, in 1736 and in the early 19th century, resulted in the brick structure of today. Also on the property is a frame tenant house or slave quarters of the mid-19th century. It was the birthplace and home of Founding Father John Francis Mercer, and between 1825 and 1834 it was an academy for young women operated by his daughter, Margaret Mercer, as "Miss Mercer's School." Cedar Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
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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 69000061. It was listed on May 14, 1969.
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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 Cedar Park listed on the National Register?
Cedar Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1969.
What type of historic resource is Cedar Park?
Cedar Park is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cedar Park?
The period of significance for Cedar Park is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1825.
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