Reward, also known as Williams Point Farm, is a historic home located at Shelltown

Shelltown, Maryland

Shelltown is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is near the mouth of the Pocomoke River and takes its name from the abundant number of oysters and crabs in the area....

, Somerset County

Somerset County, Maryland

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% 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...

, United States

United States

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. It is a -story, gable

Gable

A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...

-front brick dwelling with a steep gable roof with two diamond-shaped chimney stacks piercing the east slope of the roof. The main block is constructed of whitewashed brick laid in 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...

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Reward 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

• Reward, Somerset County, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust