The Nelson-Reardon-Kennard House is a historic home located at Abingdon

Abingdon, Maryland

Abingdon is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It lies 25 miles northeast of Baltimore, near the Bush River.- History :Abingdon was named after Abingdon, England....

, Harford County

Harford County, Maryland

Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...

, Maryland

Maryland

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, United States

United States

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. It is a two-part frame house, with a five-bay

Bay (architecture)

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, two-story front section built about 1785 and a three-bay, one-room rear service wing. The front porch dates to 1888. It is the oldest documented frame dwelling in Harford County.

The Nelson-Reardon-Kennard House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 1991.

External links

• Nelson-Reardon-Kennard House, Harford County, including photo from 1990, Maryland Historical Trust