National Register of Historic Places

Gray Gables

Darlington, Harford County, Maryland
Listed
March 27, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000582

About this property

Gray Gables is a historic home located at Darlington, Harford County, Maryland. It is an 1880s Queen Anne style frame house, featuring an irregular plan, projecting bays, steeply pitched multiple gables, and slate roofs. It is an intact example of the early work of Walter Cope (1860–1902), a principal in one of Philadelphia's most important and prestigious architectural firms, Cope and Stewardson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Gray Gables, Harford County, including photo from 2005, Maryland Historical Trust website

Location

4528 Conowingo Rd.
Darlington, Harford County, Maryland
39.65402, -76.22018

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Gray Gables listed on the National Register?

Gray Gables was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Gray Gables?

Gray Gables is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gray Gables?

The period of significance for Gray Gables is recorded as the industrial era.

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