About this property
Gobbler Hill is a historic home located near Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland, United States. It was built in 1858 and is a center-hall plan frame house on a foundation of local fieldstone and brick. It is five bays wide, two bays deep, and two stories tall with late Greek Revival / early Italianate style details. It features a shallow hip roof surmounted by a tall belvedere and a full-width porch. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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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 09001149. It was listed on December 23, 2009.
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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 Gobbler Hill listed on the National Register?
Gobbler Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Gobbler Hill?
Gobbler Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Gobbler Hill?
The period of significance for Gobbler Hill is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1858.
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