Rorabaugh House

Rorabaugh House
Location of Rorabaugh House in Maryland
Nearest city Jessup, Maryland
Coordinates 39°07′57.7″N 76°47′59.7″W / 39.132694°N 76.799917°W / 39.132694; -76.799917Coordinates: 39°07′57.7″N 76°47′59.7″W / 39.132694°N 76.799917°W / 39.132694; -76.799917
Area 10750 Guilford Road, Jessup Maryland
Built 1854-1863
Architectural style(s) Romanesque

The Rorabaugh House is historic Romanesque house located on Guilford Road in Jessup, Maryland.

The structure was built by William P. Cresson in period after Howard County was split off from Anne Arundel County and slavery was still practiced. Micheal Fitzsimmons purchased the property on 5 October 1863 for $4,600. The two story L-Shaped wood framed house sat on property subdivided down to 4.5 acres. The adjoining lots and structures created for daughters of the heirs were destroyed to create Maryland Route 32.[1]

The house was once owned by Maryland Maryland House of Delegates and politician William C. Bevan.[2][3] The house was raised between 1984-1988.

See also

Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 7

References

  1. ↑ "HO-335". Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Maryland State Archives". 1 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Frederick N. Rasmussen (7 November 2000). "William Charles Bevan Sr., 73, educator, state legislator, softball and tennis player". The Baltimore Sun.
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