Myrtle Grove (Easton, Maryland)
Encyclopedia
Myrtle Grove is a historic home in Easton
, Talbot County
, Maryland
. It consists of a frame section dating from the first half of the 18th century, a 1790 Flemish bond
brick section, and a 1927 frame wing. The oldest section is five bays
wide and one and a half stories tall on a brick foundation laid in English bond.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
Easton, Maryland
Easton, founded 1710, is a town within the Easton District of Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,708 at the 2000 census, and 14,677 according to current July 2008 census estimates. It is the county seat of Talbot County. The primary ZIP Code is 21601, and the...
, Talbot County
Talbot County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*81.4% White*12.8% Black*0.2% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*2.7% Other races*5.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. It consists of a frame section dating from the first half of the 18th century, a 1790 Flemish bond
Brickwork
Brickwork is masonry produced by a bricklayer, using bricks and mortar to build up brick structures such as walls. Brickwork is also used to finish corners, door, and window openings, etc...
brick section, and a 1927 frame wing. The oldest section is five bays
Bay (architecture)
A bay is a unit of form in architecture. This unit is defined as the zone between the outer edges of an engaged column, pilaster, or post; or within a window frame, doorframe, or vertical 'bas relief' wall form.-Defining elements:...
wide and one and a half stories tall on a brick foundation laid in English bond.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.
External links
- Myrtle Grove, Talbot County, including photo in 1976, at Maryland Historical Trust