List of the oldest buildings in Maryland

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This article attempts to list some of the oldest extant buildings surviving in the state of Maryland in the United States of America. Some dates are approximate and based upon dendrochronology, architectural studies, and historical records. Sites on the list are generally from the First Period of American architecture or earlier. To be listed here a site must:

  • date from prior to 1776; or
  • be the oldest building in a county, large city, or oldest of its type (church, government building, etc.).

Oldest overall[]

Building Image Location Dated Use Notes
Brooke Place Manor[1]
Brooke Place Manor 2020.jpg
St. Leonard, Maryland 1652 Residence One of the earliest manor houses in the State. This brick structure of flemish bond brick, was an early 17th century 1-1/2 story building with a very steep A-roof. It was enlarged in the 1840's into a 2-1/2 story Greek Revival structure, with a gently sloping A-roof. The home, built by Robert Brooke, Sr, still resides on 100 acres of the original 2,100 acres granted to him in 1649 by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore.
Old Trinity Church (Church Creek) Maryland Cambridge Old Trinity Church01.jpg Church Creek, Maryland 1675 Religious Church building in continuous use; as such, oldest in the US.[2]
Third Haven Meeting House Thirdhaven.jpg Talbot County, Maryland 1682 Religious Oldest Quaker meeting house in the United States
Spring House, Ft. Lincoln Cemetery Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Prince George's County, Maryland 1683 Springhouse Small springhouse structure. In Maryland by 300 ft.[3]
Fort Garrison Fort Garrison Dec 09.JPG Stevenson, Maryland c. 1695 Fort
Holly Hill Holly Hill 1937.jpg Friendship, Maryland 1698 (fall or winter); 1713; c. 1730[4] Residence Primitive, two-room, 1+12-story frame house at its incarnation. Two subsequent additions/upgrades performed, including a full structural brick encasement in c. 1730.[4]
Morgan Hill Farm Morgan Hill Farm Dec 08.JPG Lusby, Maryland c. 1700 Residence Oldest part built between 1670 and 1700.
Sands House Annapolis, Maryland c. 1700s Residence Unconfirmed date of construction. Dendrochronology points to a date as early as 1681, but other sources point toward 1739. Historical marker inscribed with a c. 1700s date.
Sotterley Plantation Sotterley Jul 09.JPG Hollywood, Maryland 1702 Museum Popular public historic interpretation and living history exhibits
Cedar Park Cedar Park Marker May 10.JPG Galesville, Maryland 1702 Residence Date was ascertained through dendrochronology.
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Rehoboth Presbyterian Church.jpg Rehobeth, Maryland 1706; 1888; 1954–1955 Religious Oldest Presbyterian Church in continuous use in the United States[5]
Old Queen Anne's County Courthouse QACourthouse QueenstownMD.jpg Queenstown, Maryland 1708 Government
Carvill Hall Carvill Hall MD HABS1.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1694–1709 Residence
All Hallows Church All Hallows Church Jul 09.JPG Edgewater, Maryland 1710 Religious
St. Paul's Episcopal Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fairlee, Maryland.jpg Fairlee, Maryland 1713 Religious Associated vestry house, erected in 1766, is one of two that survive in the state (the other being at St. George's Church at Perryman).
Melwood Park Melwood Park Dec 08.JPG Prince George's County, Maryland 1714 (dendrochronology)[6] Residence Originally thought to date to 1720s, but dendrochronology moved it back over a decade.
Shiplap House Shiplap House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland c. 1715 Tavern/store One of the oldest buildings in Annapolis' colonial district.
Sarum Sarum, Newport MD HABS1.jpg Newport, Maryland 1717 Residence Constructed spring–summer 1717. Previously believed to be of 17th century origin.[7] A shed on the site was built in 1736.
Richland Farm Richland Farm, Howard County, Maryland, Main House May 2014.jpg Clarksville, Maryland 1719; 1920 Residence Large addition to the rear added in 1920.
Ocean Hall Ocean Hall.jpg Bushwood, Maryland 1719 Residence Date was ascertained through dendrochronology.
Bellefields Bellefields Croom MD Nov 11.JPG Croom, Maryland c. 1720 Residence
Presbury Meetinghouse Presbury Meetinghouse.JPG Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 1720 Religious
Sudley Sudley May 10.JPG Deale, Maryland 1720–1730 Residence
Burch House Port Tobacco, Maryland 1720–1730 Residence
Rich Hill Bel Alton, Maryland 1720–1740 Residence
Charles Carroll House Annapolis, Maryland 1721 Residence One of 15 surviving birthplaces of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
White House Farm WHITE HOUSE FARM, CHESTERTOWN, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1721; 1831 Residence Original section built in 1721.
Anne Arundel County Free School Anne Arundel County Free School Dec 09.JPG Davidsonville, Maryland 1724 School Only surviving school built in response to the Maryland Free School Act of 1723.
East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse Apr 10.JPG Rising Sun, Maryland 1724; 1752 Meetinghouse Brick portion burned in 1749; rebuilt and enlarged in 1752, with the original brick walls remaining
Preston-on-the-Patuxent Preston 1936.jpg Johnstown, Maryland 1725 Residence Originally thought to date to 1651
Marshall Hall Marshall Hall 2003.JPG Bryans Road, Maryland 1725 Residence Earliest portioned built in 1725, with several additions later on. Severely damaged by fire sometime after 1980. A small brick building near it built around 1760.
Salisbury Plantation Westover, Maryland 1725 Residence
Great House Great House St. Augustine MD HABS1.jpg St. Augustine, Maryland 1725–1750 Residence Built during second quarter of 18th century.
Rockburn Ellicott City, Maryland 1727 Residence
Doughoregan Manor Doughoregan.jpg Ellicott City, Maryland 1727; 1832 Residence Earliest portioned built in 1727, enlarged and remodeled in 1832.
St. Luke's Church St.LukesLRWalls.jpg Church Hill, Maryland c. 1729-1732 Religious
Yarmouth Cambridge, Maryland c. 1730s Residence
Larkin's Hundred Larkin's Hundred HABS MD1.jpg Harwood, Maryland c. 1730 Residence Traditionally said to be built in 1704, more likely built second half of 18th century.
Bishopton BISHOPTON, CHURCH HILL, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD.jpg Church Hill, Maryland c. 1730 Residence
Hopkins-Matthews House Darlington, Maryland c. 1730 Residence
Kingston Kingston Upper Marlboro Dec 08.JPG Upper Marlboro, Maryland c. 1730 Residence
Readbourne Readbourne.jpg Centerville, Maryland c. 1730; 1791; 1948 Residence Center block from 1730, south wing build in 1791. North wing was built in 1948.
Hopewell Hopewell Providence MD Apr 10.JPG Providence, Cecil County 1730–1750 Residence
Christ Church DurhamParishChurch front 20110626.jpg Nanjemoy, Maryland 1732 Religious One of the oldest Episcopal church buildings in Maryland.
Rigbie House Rigbie House 2011.jpg Berkley, Maryland c. 1732–1750 Residence
Bowlingly Bowlinglyold.jpg Queenstown, Maryland 1733; 1817; 1954 Residence Severely damaged in the War of 1812 by British forces. Enlarged in 1954.
Williams' Conquest Marion Station, Maryland 1733; 1825; 1850; 1968 Residence
St. Paul's Parish Church St. Paul's Parish Church Brandywine MD Nov 11.JPG Brandywine, Maryland c. 1733–1735; 1769; 1793; 1921 Religious
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Green hill church.jpg Quantico, Maryland 1733 Religious
Old Treasury Building Annapolis Old Treasury Building from 1735 by D Ramey Logan.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1735 Government Oldest government building in Annapolis
Bennett's Adventure Bennett's Adventure.png Allen, Maryland c. 1735 Residence
Belvoir BELVOIR, CROWNSVILLE, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD.jpg Crownsville, Maryland c. 1736 Residence Earliest portion could date to 17th century.
Reynold's Tavern Colonial Annapolis Historic District - Reynolds Tavern plaque.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1737 Tavern
Valley Cottage Valley Cottage HABS MD1.jpg Georgetown, Maryland 1737–1776 Residence Situated on original plot from 1737, unknown when it was actually built.
Jonas Green House Jonas Green House Annapolis.png Annapolis, Maryland 1738 Residence
Belmont Estate Belmont Estate Lawn.JPG Elkridge, Maryland 1738 Residence
Ogle Hall OgleHallCirca1739OnKingGeorgeStreetApril12th2015.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1739 Residence
Reward-Tilden's Farm REWARD-TILDEN'S FARM, CHESTERTOWN, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Chestertown, Maryland c. 1740–1749 Residence Built in the 1740s
Hager House Hager House.jpg Hagerstown, Maryland 1740 Residence Built by Jonathan Hager, the founder of Hagerstown, and the oldest building in Washington County
Friendship FRIENDSHIP, STEVENSVILLE, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY; MD.jpg Stevensville, Maryland 1740 Residence
Robinson House Robinson House Dec 09.JPG Severna Park, Maryland 1740 Residence
Stagg Hall Stagg Hall Sept 09.JPG Port Tobacco, Maryland 1740 Residence
Worthington House LOWER DEER CREEK VALLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Darlington, Maryland c. 1740 Residence
Best Endeavor BEST ENDEAVOR, CHURCHVILLE, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Churchville, Maryland 1740; 1785 Residence East portion of house added on in 1785.
Bayly House Cambridge, Maryland c. 1740 Residence Oldest home in Cambridge.
Bull-Barrow House Bel Air, Maryland c. 1740 Residence
Deer Park House Dublin, Maryland c. 1740–1741 Residence
Belair Mansion Belair Mansion 1.jpg Bowie, Maryland c. 1740–1745 Residence
Waddy House Princess Anne, Maryland c. 1740–1760 Residence
Patrick Creagh House Patrick Creagh House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1741 Residence
St. Thomas Manor St Ignatius Church St Thomas Manor Sept 09.JPG Port Tobacco, Maryland 1741 Residence Connected chapel built in 1798
Pemberton Hall Pemberton Hall (Salisbury MD) from NW 1.JPG Salisbury, Maryland 1741 Residence
South River Club South River Club Jul 09.JPG South River, Maryland 1742 Clubhouse
St. John's College (McDowell Hall) Annapolis, Maryland 1742 School
Buckland East New Market, Maryland c. 1742 Residence
Clifton Clifton Ednor MD Jan 11.JPG Ednor, Maryland c. 1742 Residence
Darnall's Chance Darnall's Chance.jpg Upper Marlboro, Maryland c. 1742 Residence
St. Thomas' Church St Thomas Front Croom Dec 08.JPG Upper Marlboro, Maryland c. 1742–1745; 1859; 1888; 1905 Religious
William Hilleary House Hilleary House Dec 08.JPG Bladensburg, Maryland c. 1742–1746 Residence
St. Thomas Church St Thomas Church Owings Mills MD 01.jpg Owings Mills, Maryland 1743 Religious
Priest Neal's Mass House and Mill Site PRIEST NEAL'S MASS HOUSE AND MILL SITE, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Bel Air, Maryland c. 1743 Religious One of the oldest extant buildings associated with the Catholic Church in America.
Obligation Obligation May 10.JPG Harwood, Maryland 1743; 1827 Residence
William Barroll House Chestertown, Maryland c. 1743 Residence
Bohemia Farm Bohemia Farm HABS MD1.jpg Earleville, Maryland c. 1743–1745 Residence
Woodview WOODVIEW, BEL AIR, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Bel Air, Maryland 1744; 1820 Residence
Middleham Chapel Lusby, Maryland 1744 Religious Built in 1748, replacing an earlier building erected around 1684
John Churchman House Churchman.JPG Calvert, Maryland 1745; 1785 Residence
Mercer Brown House Mercer Brown House Apr 10.JPG Rising Sun, Maryland 1746 Residence
Derr House Frederick, Maryland 1746 Residence
Custom House Custom House, Chestertown MD.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1746 Residence
Bostwick BostwickHouse.jpg Bladensburg, Maryland 1746 Residence
Broom's Bloom BROOM'S BLOOM.jpg Bel Air, Maryland 1747 Residence
Richard S. Foster 55.jpg Frederick, Maryland 1748; 1855 Residence Addition constructed in 1855. Dendrochronological research to date the structure is ongoing. Oldest standing home in Frederick County, MD.
All Hallows Episcopal Church All Hallows Episcopal Church, Snow Hill, Maryland.jpg Snow Hill, Maryland 1748 Religious
London Town Publik House London Town Publik House MD2.jpg Woodland Beach, Maryland c. 1745–1750 Tavern
Wilton Wye Mills, Maryland c. 1749–1770; 1800 Residence
Perry Point Mansion House Perry Point Mansion House Apr 10.JPG Perryville, Maryland c. 1750 Residence
Stump Family Grist Mill Stump Grist Mill at Perry Point VA Hospital.jpg Perryville, Maryland c. 1750 Mill
Wye Mill Wye Mill MD1.jpg Wye Mills, Maryland c. 1750 Mill Building dates to mid 1700s.
Buckingham House Buckingham School, Buckeystown, Maryland.jpg Buckeystown, Maryland c. 1750 Residence School is a later addition to the attached house.
Howard Lodge Sykesville, Maryland c. 1750 Residence
Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store Indian Queen Tavern HABS MD1.jpg Charlestown, Maryland 1750 Hotel/Retail
Judge John Brice House Jonas Green House Annapolis.png Annapolis, Maryland 1750 Residence Could've been built even earlier, possibly in 1739.
Rosehill Rosehill Dec 09.JPG Gambrills, Maryland 1750 Residence
The Homestead Baldwin, Maryland 1750 Residence
Rodgers Tavern Rodgers Tavern Apr 10.JPG Perryville, Maryland 1750 Hotel
Chimney House Port Tobacco, Maryland 1750 Residence
Poplar Hill Poplar hill photo.JPG Aberdeen, Maryland 1750 Residence
Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant HABS MD1.jpg Upper Marlboro, Maryland c. 1750 Residence
Melwood Park Melwood Park Dec 08.JPG Upper Marlboro, Maryland c. 1750 Residence At one point thought to be built in 1729.
Fort Washington, Maryland c. 1750; 1932 Residence Relocated from its original location in Piscataway, Maryland in the 1930s. Disassembled and rebuilt on present location.
Potter Hall Potter Hall HABS MD1.jpg Williston, Maryland 1750; 1808; 1930 Residence Central section built in 1750, 2 1⁄2-story Flemish bond brick structure built about 1808. Single story kitchen wing built in 1930.
Joshua's Meadows Joshua's Meadows HABS MD1.jpg Bel Air, Maryland 1750; 1937 Residence
White Swan Tavern Chestertown, Maryland c. 1750 Tavern
Piscataway Tavern Piscataway, Maryland c. 1750; 1810 Tavern Larger Federal addition from 1810, replacing original structure.
Wyoming Wyoming Clinton MD 1936.jpg Clinton, Maryland c. 1750; 1800; 1850 Residence Connecting two-bay section built in 1850.
Waterloo LRWalls - Waterloo - Princess Anne, MD.jpg Princess Anne, Maryland c. 1750–1760 Residence
Araby Araby (21415552958).jpg Mason's Springs, Maryland c. 1750–1765 Residence
Ellerslie Ellerslie at dawn.JPG Port Tobacco, Maryland c. 1750–1765 Residence
Rose Hill ROSE HILL.jpg Chestertown, Maryland c. 1750–1775 Residence
Elk Landing Elk Landing Elkton MD 2.JPG Elkton, Maryland c. 1750–1775 Residence
Maidstone Maidstone Plantation house, Owings, Maryland.jpg Owings, Maryland 1751 Residence Previously believed to date to the 17th century, a dendrochronology survey determined time period of fall-winter 1751.[8]
Blunt Farm and Granite Quarries Granite, Maryland 1751 Farm
Kitterman–Buckey Farm Johnsville, Maryland 1752 Farm Springhouse and Cabin on property also date from 1752
Rising Sun Inn Rising Sun Inn Jul 09.JPG Crownsville, Maryland 1753 Residence
Larkin's Hill Farm Larkin's Hill Farm HABS MD1.jpg Harwood, Maryland 1753 Residence
Rich Hill RICH HILL, SASSAFRAS, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Sassafras, Maryland c. 1753 Residence
Knocks Folly KNOCKS FOLLY.jpg Kennedyville, Maryland c. 1753 Residence
Portland Manor Portland Manor Mar 10.JPG Lothian, Maryland 1755 Residence Date was ascertained through dendrochronology
St. James Church St. James Church, Monkton HABS1.jpg Monkton, Maryland 1755 Religious Bell tower added in 1884.
The Ridge The Ridge, Derwood, Maryland, 01.JPG Derwood, Maryland 1755 Residence
Tulip Hill Tulip Hill, front (21413477748).jpg Galesville, Maryland 1755–1756 Residence
George Washington House George Washington House Nov 08.JPG Bladensburg, Maryland c. 1755–1765 Tavern
Jeremiah Brown House and Mill Site Ruined mill in Plumpton Park Zoo 1.JPG Rising Sun, Maryland 1757 Residence
Schifferstadt Schifferstadt.jpg Frederick, Maryland 1758 Residence Oldest residential building in the city of Frederick, MD
Maynadier House Cambridge, Maryland c. 1759 Residence Right wing of house built in 1759.
Legg's Dependence LEGG'S DEPENDENCE, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD.jpg Stevensville, Maryland 1760 Residence Built in several stages beginning around 1760–80. Enlarged to present form during the second quarter of the 19th century.
Mattapax MATTAPAX, QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD.jpg Stevensville, Maryland 1760; 1949 Residence Restored in 1949, a wing was replaced by a newly constructed brick wing.
Howard's Inheritance HOWARD'S INHERITANCE, ANNAPOLIS, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1760 Residence
Swansbury SWANSBURY, HARFORD COUNTY, MD.jpg Aberdeen, Maryland c. 1760; 1775 Residence West section dates back to c. 1760. Main structure built in 1780.
Daffin House Hillsboro, Maryland c. 1760; 1780 Residence Brick wing built c. 1760. Main structure built in 1780.
Primrose Hill PRIMROSE HILL, ANNAPOLIS, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD.jpg Annapolis, Maryland ca. 1760 Residence
LaGrange Meredith House, Cambridge, Maryland - Stierch.jpg Cambridge, Maryland c. 1760 Residence
Cox-Davis-Barnes House Churchville, Maryland c. 1760 Residence
Lexon LEXON, CENTREVILLE, QUEEN ANNE COUNTY, MD.jpg Centerville, Maryland c. 1760 Residence
Lansdowne LANSDOWNE, CENTREVILLE, QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MD.jpg Centerville, Maryland c. 1760; 1823 Residence Smaller building is from 1760. Larger building built in 1823.
Harmony Hall Harmony-Hall.jpg Fort Washington, Maryland c. 1760–1769 Residence Local tradition has it being built in 1723.
Rock United Presbyterian Church Rock United Presbyterian Church Apr 10.JPG Elkton, Maryland 1761 Religious Remodeled to its current Victorian Gothic influenced appearance in 1872, and 1900. Also on the property is a stone Session House originally constructed in 1762.
Pleasant Hill Pomfret, Maryland 1761 Residence Earliest portion dates back to 1761. Added onto until about 1848.
Hopeful Unity HOPEFUL UNITY, WORTON, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Worton, Maryland 1761 Residence May encapsulate an even older structure.
Upton Scott House Upton Scott House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1762 Residence
Acton Hall Annapolis, Maryland 1762 Residence
La Grange LA GRANGE.jpg La Plata, Maryland c. 1763 Residence
Hockley Elkridge, Maryland c. 1763 Residence
St. James Episcopal Church St James Episcopal Church Lothian Maryland.jpg Lothian, Maryland 1763 Religious Replaced an earlier structure dating to 1695. Oldest documented gravestone in Maryland (dated 1665) is found in the churchyard.[9]
Paca House and Garden Paca House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1763 Residence
Michael Cresap House Michael Cresap House Dec 11.jpg Oldtown, Maryland 1764 Residence
Peggy Stewart House Peggy Stewart House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1764 Residence
Mitchell House Mitchell House Fair Hill MD Apr 10.JPG Fair Hill, Maryland 1764 Residence
Long Island Farm Parkville, Maryland 1764 Farm
Queenstown, Maryland 1764 Residence Moved from its original location at Easton, Maryland in 2019.
John Ridout House John Ridout House, 120 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1764–1765 Residence
Cross Manor Cross Manor Jul 09.JPG St. Inigoes, Maryland "Prior to 1765" Residence
Whitehall Whitehall MD2.jpg Annapolis, Maryland c. 1765 Residence
Sycamore Cottage SycamoreCottageLRWalls.jpg Cambridge, Maryland c. 1765 Residence
Market Master's House Market Masters House June 2009.JPG Bladensburg, Maryland c. 1765 Residence
Robert Long House Baltimore, Maryland 1765 Residence Oldest surviving residential structure in Baltimore City
Manokin Presbyterian Church Manokin Presbyterian Church.jpg Princess Anne, Maryland 1765 Religious Georgian nave constructed in 1765, vestry and tower added in 1872, and 1888, respectively[10]
Branton Manor Branton Manor.jpg Sykesville, Maryland c. 1766 Residence Oldest sections date to 1766. Middle portion was a later addition.
St. George's Parish Vestry House HABS-SpesutiaParishVestryHouse-082093pr.jpg Perryman, Maryland 1766 Religious
Brice House Brice House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1766–1773 Residence
Mount Clare Mount Clare Baltimore MD Dec 11.JPG Baltimore, Maryland 1767 Residence Oldest Colonial-era structure in Baltimore, Maryland.
Spye Park White Plains, Maryland 1767 Residence
Ringgold-Pearce House Chestertown, Maryland 1767 Residence
St. John's Episcopal Church St John's Church Fort Washington, MD 1.jpg Fort Washington, Maryland 1767 Religious Located in the Broad Creek Historic District. The building is the 4th iteration of the church since the original was erected in 1695.
Tubman Chapel, St. Mary's Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church Tubman Chapel Dorchester County.jpg Church Creek, Maryland 1767–1770 Religious Also used as a school house after later Victorian Era church was built across the road.[11]
Shepherd's Delight SHEPHERD'S DELIGHT.jpg Still Pond, Maryland 1767–1783; 1810 Residence Built between 1767 and 1783.
Maxwell Hall Patuxent, Maryland c. 1767 Residence
Long Hill Long Hill, main house (21603506556).jpg Wetipquin, Maryland 1767 Residence
Sophia's Dairy Sophia's Dairy HABS MD1.jpg Aberdeen, Maryland 1768 Residence
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Chestertown, Maryland 1768 Religious
Drury-Austin House DRURY-AUSTIN HOUSE, BOYDS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.jpg Boyds, Maryland 1768 Residence
Harmony Hall Harmony-Hall.jpg Fort Washington, Maryland 1769 Residence Located in the Broad Creek Historic District. It was originally known as Battersea, and overlooked the colonial port of Aire.
Widehall Widehall, Chestertown, Maryland.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1769 Residence
Chase–Lloyd House Chase-Lloyd House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1769–1774 Residence
Mitchell House Mitchell House 131 Main Elkton1.jpg Elkton, Maryland c. 1769–1781 Residence
Artisan's House Artisans House Jul 09.JPG Annapolis, Maryland c. 1700s Residence Date of construction unknown, used as barracks during the American Revolutionary War.
Hazelwood Hazelwood 1989.jpg Upper Marlboro, Maryland c. 1770s; 1800; 1860 Residence
Greenfields Greenfields Castle HABS Oct 1936.jpg Cecilton, Maryland 1770 Residence Possibly built earlier, 1740–1760.
Truman's Place Hughesville, Maryland 1770 Residence
Colonel Joseph Wood House Woods Mill Farm MD1.jpg Woodsboro, Maryland 1770 Residence
Retreat RETREAT.jpg Port Tobacco, Maryland c. 1770 Residence
Handsell HandsellLRWalls.jpg Vienna, Maryland c. 1770 Residence
Mill Green Miller's House Mill Green MD 2.JPG Street, Maryland c. 1770 Residence
Hebron HEBRON, STILL POND, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Still Pond, Maryland c. 1770 Residence
Baltimore, Maryland c. 1770–1772 Public
Haberdeventure Habre de Venture Front Sept 09.JPG Port Tobacco, Maryland 1771 Residence
Mary's Mount 07 - Mary's Mount, Harwood, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Pat. 1662 Built 1771) - 20170706.jpg Harwood, Maryland 1771 Residence Earliest portion built in 1771. Enlarged in early 19th century.
Maryland Inn MarylandInnAnnapolis.jpg Annapolis, Maryland c. 1772 Hotel
Pipe Creek Friends Meetinghouse Pipe Creek Friends Meetinghouse.jpg Union Bridge, Maryland 1772 Meeting House Interior destroyed by fire in 1934.
Maryland State House 1Maryland State Capitol Bldg..JPG Annapolis, Maryland 1772–1797 Government Oldest state house in continuous use in the United States.
Perry Hall Mansion Perry Hall Mansion Dec 09.JPG Perry Hall, Maryland 1773; 1826 Residence Originally constructed in 1773, badly damaged in fire in 1826. Only half of main section and west wing were saved.
The Robert Johnson House Annapolis, Maryland 1773 Hotel
Preacher House Darlington, Maryland 1773 Residence
Round About Hills Round About Hills Jan 11.JPG Glenwood, Maryland 1773 Residence
Gunpowder Meetinghouse Gunpowder Meetinghouse Left Side.JPG Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland c. 1773 Religious Unknown if it is actually from 1773, but no evidence against it, as well.
Chesterville Brick House Isaac Spencer House HABS MD1.jpg Chesterville, Maryland c. 1773 Commercial Moved from its original location in 1973.
Annapolis, Maryland 1773–1774 Residence
Hammond–Harwood House Hammond-Harwood House HABS MD,2-ANNA,18-3.jpg Annapolis, Maryland 1774 Residential Only existing work of colonial academic architecture that was principally designed from a plate in Andrea Palladio's I quattro libri dell'architettura (The Four Books of Architecture).
Catoctin Furnace Catoctin Furnace.jpg Frederick County, Maryland 1774 Iron Forge Provided ammunition for American Revolutionary War
Hinchingham HINCHINGHAM, ROCK HALL, KENT COUNTY, MD.jpg Rock Hall, Maryland 1774 Residence
Sexton's House Worton, Maryland c. 1774–1793 Residence Sexton's house is the only structure that dates back to 1700s.
Reed's Creek Farm REED'S CREEK FARM, CENTREVILLE, QUEEN ANNE COUNTY MD.jpg Centreville, Maryland 1775 Residence
Fat Oxen Fat Oxen MD1.jpg Urbana, Maryland c. 1775 Residence
Little Elk Farm Little Elk Farm Apr 10.JPG Providence, Cecil County c. 1775–1800 Residence
Governor Calvert House Annapolis, Maryland 1776 Hotel Original house burned in 1764, what was remaining of that was built into the current building. Original building dating back to early 18th century.
Mount Friendship Darlington, Maryland 1776; 1821 Residence

Oldest by county[]

County Building Image Location Dated Use Notes
Calvert County Brooke Place Manor Brooke Place Manor 2020.jpg St. Leonard, Maryland 1652 Residence
Dorchester County Old Trinity Church, Maryland Maryland Cambridge Old Trinity Church01.jpg Church Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland 1675 Religious Church building in continuous use; as such, oldest in the US.[2]
Talbot County Third Haven Meeting House Thirdhaven.jpg Talbot County, Maryland 1682 Religious Oldest Quaker meeting house in the United States.
Prince George's County County Spring House, Ft. Lincoln Cemetery Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Prince George's County, Maryland 1683 Springhouse Small springhouse structure. In Maryland by 300 ft.[3]
Baltimore County Fort Garrison Fort Garrison Dec 09.JPG Stevenson, Baltimore County, Maryland c. 1695 Fort
Anne Arundel County Holly Hill Holly Hill 1937.jpg Friendship, Anne Arundel County, Maryland 1698 (fall or winter); 1713; c. 1730[4] Residence Primitive, two-room, 1+12-story frame house at its incarnation. Two subsequent additions/upgrades performed, including a full structural brick encasement in c. 1730.[4]
St. Mary's County Sotterley Plantation Sotterley Jul 09.JPG Hollywood, Maryland 1702 Museum Popular public historic interpretation and living history exhibits
Somerset County Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Rehoboth Presbyterian Church.jpg Rehobeth, Maryland 1706; 1888; 1954–1955 Religious Oldest Presbyterian Church in continuous use in the United States[5]
Queen Anne's County Old Queen Anne's County Courthouse QACourthouse QueenstownMD.jpg Queenstown, Maryland 1708 Governmental
Kent County Carvill Hall Carvill Hall MD HABS1.jpg Chestertown, Maryland 1694–1709 Residence
Charles County Sarum Sarum, Newport MD HABS1.jpg Newport, Maryland 1717 Residence Constructed spring–summer 1717. Previously believed to be of 17th century origin.[7]
Howard County Richland Farm Richland Farm, Howard County, Maryland, Main House May 2014.jpg Clarksville, Maryland 1719; 1920 Residence Large addition to the rear added in 1920.
Harford County Presbury Meetinghouse Presbury Meetinghouse.JPG Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 1720 Religious
Cecil County East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse Apr 10.JPG Rising Sun, Maryland 1724; 1752 Meetinghouse Brick portion burned in 1749; rebuilt and enlarged in 1752, with the original brick walls remaining
Wicomico County St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Green hill church.jpg Quantico, Maryland 1733 Religious
Washington County Hager House Hager House.jpg Hagerstown, Maryland 1740 Residence Built by Jonathan Hager, the founder of Hagerstown
Montgomery County Clifton Clifton Ednor MD Jan 11.JPG Ednor, Maryland c. 1742 Residence
Frederick County Derr House Frederick, Maryland 1746 Residence
Worcester County All Hallows Episcopal Church All Hallows Episcopal Church, Snow Hill, Maryland.jpg Snow Hill, Maryland 1748 Religious
Caroline County Daffin House Hillsboro, Maryland c. 1760; 1780 Residence Brick wing built c. 1760. Main structure built in 1780.
Allegany County Michael Cresap House Michael Cresap House Dec 11.jpg Oldtown, Maryland 1764 Residence
Baltimore City Robert Long House Baltimore, Maryland 1765 Residence
Carroll County Branton Manor Branton Manor.jpg Sykesville, Maryland c. 1766 Residence Oldest sections date to 1766. Middle portion was a later addition.
Garrett County Stanton's Mill StantonsMill2012.jpg Grantsville, Maryland 1797; 1890 Grist mill

Oldest by type[]

Type Building Image Location Dated Notes
Residence Brooke Place Manor Brooke Place Manor 2020.jpg St. Leonard, Maryland 1652
Church Old Trinity Church (Church Creek) Maryland Cambridge Old Trinity Church01.jpg Church Creek, Maryland 1675 Church building in continuous use; as such, oldest in the US.[2]
Quaker meeting house Third Haven Meeting House Thirdhaven.jpg Talbot County, Maryland 1682 Oldest Quaker meetinghouse in the United States
Government building Old Queen Anne's County Courthouse QACourthouse QueenstownMD.jpg Queenstown, Maryland 1708
Barn Evergreen (barn) Evergreen Heritage Center, people w- award (21412697578).jpg Mount Savage, Maryland c. 1780
Lighthouse Pooles Island Light Pooles Island Light.jpg Pooles Island off Aberdeen Proving Ground 1825 Oldest surviving lighthouse in Maryland
Shot tower Phoenix Shot Tower Phoenix Shot Tower.png Baltimore, Maryland 1828 Only surviving shot tower in Maryland, third oldest in the U.S.
Train station Ellicott City station Ellicott City Station 1970.jpg Ellicott City, Maryland 1830 Oldest surviving passenger train station in the U.S.
Synagogue Lloyd Street Synagogue Lloyd Street Synagogue, 11 Lloyd St., Baltimore City, Maryland.JPG Baltimore, Maryland 1840 Oldest surviving synagogue building in Maryland, third oldest in the U.S.
Mosque Islamic Society of Baltimore Catonsville, Maryland 1982 Oldest purpose-built mosque in Maryland; others have existed for decades

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