National Historic Landmark

Sion Hill

Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland
Listed
April 29, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000608

About this property

Sion Hill is a National Historic Landmark in Havre de Grace, Maryland, notable as an example of high-style Federal architecture and as the home of a family of prominent officers of the United States Navy. Work began at Sion Hill around 1785 for the Rev. John Ireland, but progressed slowly, as the unfinished house was sold in 1795 to Gordon Denison. In 1799 the still-unfinished house passed to Denison's daughter Minerva, who was to marry Commodore John Rodgers in 1806. Together, they finished the house. Descendants of John and Minerva Rodgers, including son John Rodgers II, who commanded ironclads in the US Civil War, Rear Admiral John Augustus Rodgers (1848-1933) and his son, naval aviator John Rodgers (1881-1926), owned the house until 2020.

Location

2026 Level Rd.
Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland
39.56374, -76.13142

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Southern Terminal, Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal
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Havre de Grace Historic District
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Chestnut Ridge
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MARTHA LEWIS (skipjack)
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Nearby Battles

Raid on Havre de Grace
1813Early Republic
2.5 mi

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When was Sion Hill listed on the National Register?

Sion Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Sion Hill?

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

Is Sion Hill a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Sion Hill has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Sion Hill?

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

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