CE-1066

Wallace-Davis-Taylor Property

Architectural Survey File

This is the architectural survey file for this MIHP record. The survey file is organized reverse-

chronological (that is, with the latest material on top). It contains all MIHP inventory forms, National

Register nomination forms, determinations of eligibility (DOE) forms, and accompanying documentation

such as photographs and maps.

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versions of forms and architectural reports, photographs, maps, and drawings. Researchers who need a

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project; look at the MHT web site (mht.maryland.gov) for details about how to make an appointment.

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Last Updated: 04-05-2004

CE - IO(o(,o Wallace- Davis- Taylor Property Near Elkton Private

C. 3rd to 4th Quarters of the 18th Century -­Early 19th Century

A recent sheathing of hand split shingles will f\.lrther preserve this 1l story

18th century heavy timber frame house along Perch Creek near the old Frenchtown and

New Castle Rail Road bed . Tile architectural history and development of this house is

not completely clear but what is apparent is that the house saw major plan rearrangement

in the early 19th century. The house appears to have been changed from a hall/parlor

plan to a side hall/parlor plan . A early 19th century stair exists against the west

gable end wall and over a corner fireplace support which is no longer operative . A

diagonal patch in the same corner of the second floor documents the chimney ' s earlier

rise through the house . The present stair hall appears to have been the parlor and a.fl th~+ htt~ losf ,f-5

present parlor earlier hall wt~ box winder stair . A patch exists in the opposite

corner of the parlor where the original stair probably rose . The second floor remains

basically untouched with its featheredged vertical board wall partitions and four panel

doors with wrought latches . Tile heavy timber framing is exposed on the second floor

and is decorated with a corner bead . The attic is accessible through a trap door and

a cormnon rafter roof frame is evident.

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST

MAGI # 0810665204 INVENTORY FORM FOR STATE HISTORIC SITES SURVEY

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UNAME

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HISTORIC

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EILOCATION STREET & NUMBER

Enttan Raad 2 miles sonth of Route 40 CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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DcLAsSIFICATION

CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS _DISTRICT _PUBLIC ~OCCUPIED ~UILDING(S) ..xl'RIVATE _UNOCCUPIED

_STRUCTURE _BOTH _WORK IN PROGRESS

_SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE _QBJECT _IN PROCESS X-YES: RESTRICTED

... -~- _BEING CONSIDERED _YES: UNRESTRICTED

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DOWNER OF PROPERTY NAME

Peter Boynmrych f:;TREET & NUMBER

1 COUNTY

CECIL

PRESENT USE

_AGRICULTURE _MUSEUM

_COMMERCIAL _PARK

_EDUCATIONAL -xPRIVATE RESIDENCE

_ENTERTAINMENT _RELIGIOUS

_GOVERNMENT _SCIENTIFIC

_INDUSTRIAL _TRANSPORTATION

_MILITARY _OTHER

Telephone #:

395 Hutton RQ.ad..__~~~~~~~~~~--~~~-~~~~~~~~~~..--~~-cnY. TOWN . STATE , zip code

Elkton Ji_ VICINITY OF Maryland 21921

llLOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION Liber #: WAS

COURTHOUSE. Folio #: REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

Clerk of the Circuit Court STREET & NUMBER

Cecil County Courthouse CITY. TOWN STATE

79 612

Elkton Mayrland 21921

II REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE

DATE

DEPOSITORY FOR

--·"- SURVEY RECORDS

CITY.TOWN

_FEDERAL _STATE _COUNTY _LOCAL

STATE

B DESCRIPTION

L.EXCELLENT

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_MOVED DATE __ _

DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

CONTINUE ON SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY

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ERIOD

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_1400-1499

_1500-1599

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SPECIFIC DATES

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_INDUSTRY

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IJMAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

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lliJGEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY _______ _

VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

UST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES

STATE COUNTY

STATE COUNTY

FORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE

Paul B. Touart ORGANIZATION DATE

Cecil County Courthouse 398-0200 STREET & NUMBER TELEPHONE

CeciJ County Corrunittee 1}~02(81 CiTY OR TOWN STATE

F;lktqp Maryoland

The Maryland Historic Sites Inventory was officially created by an Act of the Maryland Legislature, to be found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 41, Section 181 KA, 1974 Supplement.

The Survey and Inventory are being prepared for information and record purposes only and do not constitute any infringe­ment of individual property rights.

RETURN TO: Maryland Historical Trust The Shaw House, 21 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (301) 267-1438

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