National Register of Historic Places

Snow Hill

Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland
Listed
August 12, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002200

About this property

Snow Hill is a manor house located south of Laurel, Maryland, off Maryland Route 197, in Prince George's County. Built between 1799 and 1801, the 1+1⁄2-story brick house is rectangular, with a gambrel roof, interior end chimneys, and shed dormers. It has a center entrance with transom and a small gabled porch. A central hall plan was used, with elaborate interior and corner cupboards. The original south wing was removed and rebuilt, and the home restored in 1940. The Late Georgian style house was the home of Samuel Snowden, part owner of extensive family ironworks, inherited from his father Richard Snowden. and is now owned and operated by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission as a rental facility. Snow Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland
39.07558, -76.84282

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Snow Hill listed on the National Register?

Snow Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Snow Hill?

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

What is the period of significance for Snow Hill?

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

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