National Register of Historic Places

Panther's Den

Ventor, Somerset County, Maryland
Listed
March 22, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001872

About this property

Panther's Den, also known as Kolheim House, is a historic home located at Venton, Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, Flemish bond brick house with a steeply pitched, wood-shingled gable roof. It was originally constructed in the second quarter of the 18th century, enlarged late in the 18th century, and remodeled on the interior between 1830 and 1850. Also on the property is a pyramidal-roofed dairy, a board-and-batten tack house, and family burial plot. Panther's Den was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Ventor, Somerset County, Maryland
38.20411, -75.79036

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ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Panther's Den listed on the National Register?

Panther's Den was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Panther's Den?

Panther's Den is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Panther's Den?

The period of significance for Panther's Den is recorded as the industrial era.

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