National Register of Historic Places

Otwell

Oxford, Talbot County, Maryland
Listed
March 15, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002819

About this property

Otwell is a historic home at Oxford, Talbot County, Maryland. It is a brick house composed of two major parts, the first constructed around 1720–1730, and the other part around 1800–1810. The earliest portion of the building consists of the westerly gambrel roofed structure with a T-shaped plan. At the base of the "T" are appended three small sections with varying roof lines, constructed in the first decade of the 19th century. The interior retains the original floor plan but the decorative detailing was extensively restored following a fire in 1958. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Oxford, Talbot County, Maryland
38.69938, -76.13731

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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 Otwell listed on the National Register?

Otwell was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Otwell?

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

What is the period of significance for Otwell?

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

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