Denton House (Maryland)

Denton House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property
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Location	107 Water St., Chestertown, Maryland
Coordinates	39°12′29″N 76°3′47″W / 39.20806°N 76.06306°W / 39.20806; -76.06306Coordinates: 39°12′29″N 76°3′47″W / 39.20806°N 76.06306°W / 39.20806; -76.06306
Built	1784 (1784)
Part of	Chestertown Historic District (ID70000263)
NRHP reference No.	71000377
Added to NRHP	March 11, 1971[1]

The Denton House, also known as the Denton-Weeks House, the River House, and the Smyth-Letherbury House, is a historic residence at 107 Water Street in Chestertown, Maryland. It is a three-story brick building, with a five-bay front facade framed by corner pilasters with stone capitals. The building has a raised basement, with a stone stringcourse between it and the first floor. The front entrance is centered, with an elaborate surround consisting of pilasters, entablature and dentillated gable. The house was built about 1784 by Richard Smyth, the son of one of the area's wealthiest merchants. In 1791 it was bought by , the first law professor at Washington College.^[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971,^[1] and it is a contributing property in the Chestertown Historic District.

See also[]

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Kent County, Maryland

References[]

External links[]

• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. MD-231, "Smyth-Letherbury House, 107 Water Street, Chestertown, Kent County, MD", 9 photos, 10 measured drawings, 16 data pages