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Chanceford
Chanceford is an 18th-century building in Maryland located at 209, West Federal Street, Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland. It is an early example of a neo-classical temple-fronted dwelling on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Chanceford | |
| Location | 209 W. Federal Street, Snow Hill, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°10′22″N 75°23′48″W / 38.17278°N 75.39667°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1792 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001077[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 2, 1994 |
Built in 1792–93, Chanceford is a stuccoed brick house with a transverse hall. A single-story hyphen to the rear connects the main house to the two-story kitchen wing. The interior retains much of its original woodwork.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1] It is operated as bed and breakfast accommodation.
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Paul B. Touart (December 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chanceford" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
External links edit
- Chanceford, Worcester County, including photo from 1988, at Maryland Historical Trust