MacAlpine, Rebecca's Lot is a historic home located at Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States. It was built by wealthy Baltimore attorney, James Mackubin, for his second wife, Gabriella Peter, a great-great-granddaughter of Martha Washington. She grew up at nearby Linwood, the daughter of Maj. George Washington Parke Custis Peter, who was the second son of Martha Parke Custis Peter of Tudor Place, Georgetown. She attended the famed Patapsco Female Institute and was a leading society member in Maryland. She was a cousin of Robert E. Lee's wife and his children spent many summers here after his death. Gabriella was known to be gracious but demanding. She initially lived at nearby Grey Rock but refused to stay there long as her husband had shared that home with his first wife. Her daughters were unable to leave her side during her lifetime, especially after the accidental 1903 death of her youngest son, Parke Custis, rendering them middle-aged spinsters at the time of her death.
Ella Mackubin (1870–1956): unmarried; graduated from Patapsco Female Institute in 1886
George Mackubin (1872–1964): married Maud Tayloe Perrin of Gloucester County, Virginia; He was the founder of McKubin & Company in 1899, now Legg Mason. Had issue: one son; two daughters (twins).
Parke Custis Mackubin (1873–1903): unmarried; killed in a logging accident on his farm on Kent Island, Eareckson Farm. Had issue: one son.
Mildred Lee Mackubin (1878–1956): married Arthur Gordon (after Gabriella's death) but no children.
The property was sold after the death of Emily Mackubin in 1946 and subsequently subdivided into the present Dunloggin neighborhood. The family is buried at nearby St. John's Church where they were active members.[2]
It is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay by two-bay frame, nineteen room structure clad in novelty siding with corner boards, with a mansard roof covered with wood shingles. When built in 1868, the house had a low hip roof possibly changed to reflect the new mansard style as at her father's summer home, Linwood.[3] The stone slave quarters were built about 1840 reside several houses south of the MacApline house. The Mackubin's owned at least 11 slaves on the property in the years prior to the civil war[3][4] Mrs Mackubin's cousin was the daughter of General Robert E. Lee[5]
In 1947, land developer Marcus A Wakefield Jr. purchased the MacApline site subdividing the property for the Dunloggin neighborhood leaving four lots around the MacApline building. In 1974, the property was denied zoning to be converted to an antique store. The house was restored throughout the 1970s and 1980s by resident owners with the surrounding property reduced to less than an acre.
^James A Clark Jr. Jim Clark Soldier Farmer Legislator. p. 22.
^ abKenneth M. Short (June 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: MacAlpine" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
^"A House That Aims In Graciousness of Living In The Earlier Days". Sun Magazine. 4 December 1966.
^Kobren, Gerri (20 October 1985). "A PEEK AT THE PAST: Refurbished Victorian mansion is Ellicott City show house". Th Baltimore Sun.
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MacAlpine, Howard County, including photo from 2003, at Maryland Historical Trust
January 01, 1970
macalpine, house, macalpine, rebecca, historic, home, located, ellicott, city, howard, county, maryland, united, states, built, wealthy, baltimore, attorney, james, mackubin, second, wife, gabriella, peter, great, great, granddaughter, martha, washington, grew. MacAlpine Rebecca s Lot is a historic home located at Ellicott City Howard County Maryland United States It was built by wealthy Baltimore attorney James Mackubin for his second wife Gabriella Peter a great great granddaughter of Martha Washington She grew up at nearby Linwood the daughter of Maj George Washington Parke Custis Peter who was the second son of Martha Parke Custis Peter of Tudor Place Georgetown She attended the famed Patapsco Female Institute and was a leading society member in Maryland She was a cousin of Robert E Lee s wife and his children spent many summers here after his death Gabriella was known to be gracious but demanding She initially lived at nearby Grey Rock but refused to stay there long as her husband had shared that home with his first wife Her daughters were unable to leave her side during her lifetime especially after the accidental 1903 death of her youngest son Parke Custis rendering them middle aged spinsters at the time of her death MacAlpineU S National Register of Historic PlacesMacAlpine January 2011Show map of MarylandShow map of the United StatesLocation3621 MacAlpine Road Ellicott City MarylandCoordinates39 16 14 7468 N 76 49 46 1892 W 39 270763000 N 76 829497000 W 39 270763000 76 829497000Area0 7 acres 0 28 ha Built1868 1868 Architectural styleSecond EmpireNRHP reference No 04001382 1 Added to NRHPDecember 23 2004 MacAlpine September 2018 The Mackubins raised five children here Ella Mackubin 1870 1956 unmarried graduated from Patapsco Female Institute in 1886 George Mackubin 1872 1964 married Maud Tayloe Perrin of Gloucester County Virginia He was the founder of McKubin amp Company in 1899 now Legg Mason Had issue one son two daughters twins Parke Custis Mackubin 1873 1903 unmarried killed in a logging accident on his farm on Kent Island Eareckson Farm Had issue one son Emily Boyce Mackubin 1876 1946 unmarried philanthropist Mildred Lee Mackubin 1878 1956 married Arthur Gordon after Gabriella s death but no children The property was sold after the death of Emily Mackubin in 1946 and subsequently subdivided into the present Dunloggin neighborhood The family is buried at nearby St John s Church where they were active members 2 It is a 2 1 2 story three bay by two bay frame nineteen room structure clad in novelty siding with corner boards with a mansard roof covered with wood shingles When built in 1868 the house had a low hip roof possibly changed to reflect the new mansard style as at her father s summer home Linwood 3 The stone slave quarters were built about 1840 reside several houses south of the MacApline house The Mackubin s owned at least 11 slaves on the property in the years prior to the civil war 3 4 Mrs Mackubin s cousin was the daughter of General Robert E Lee 5 In 1947 land developer Marcus A Wakefield Jr purchased the MacApline site subdividing the property for the Dunloggin neighborhood leaving four lots around the MacApline building In 1974 the property was denied zoning to be converted to an antique store The house was restored throughout the 1970s and 1980s by resident owners with the surrounding property reduced to less than an acre MacAlpine was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 1 See also editGray Rock Plantation Temora Bon Air Manor Ellicott City Maryland Linwood ManorReferences edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 James A Clark Jr Jim Clark Soldier Farmer Legislator p 22 a b Kenneth M Short June 2003 National Register of Historic Places Registration MacAlpine PDF Maryland Historical Trust Retrieved 2016 01 01 A House That Aims In Graciousness of Living In The Earlier Days Sun Magazine 4 December 1966 Kobren Gerri 20 October 1985 A PEEK AT THE PAST Refurbished Victorian mansion is Ellicott City show house Th Baltimore Sun External links editMacAlpine Howard County including photo from 2003 at Maryland Historical Trust Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MacAlpine house amp oldid 1089236041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
