Denton House
National Register of Historic Places

Denton House

Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland
Listed
March 10, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000377

About this property

The Denton House, also known as the Denton-Weeks House, the River House, and the Smyth-Letherbury House, is a historic residence at 107 Water Street in Chestertown, Maryland. It is a three-story brick building, with a five-bay front facade framed by corner pilasters with stone capitals. The building has a raised basement, with a stone stringcourse between it and the first floor. The front entrance is centered, with an elaborate surround consisting of pilasters, entablature and dentillated gable. The house was built about 1784 by Richard Smyth, the son of one of the area's wealthiest merchants. In 1791 it was bought by Peregrine Letherbury, the first law professor at Washington College. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and it is a contributing property in the Chestertown Historic District.

Location

107 Water St.
Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland
39.20816, -76.06273

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When was Denton House listed on the National Register?

Denton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Denton House?

Denton House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Denton House?

The period of significance for Denton House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1784.

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