TALBOT COUNTY MANSIONS
1968
Sunday, May 12, 1968,
heritage and handsome houses in Talbot were open for the Maryland
\ \House and Garden Pilgrimage.
Talbot is named in honor of
Lady Grace, wife of Sir Robert Talbot and sister of Cecilius
Calvert, the second Lord
Baltimore.
Forest Landing, home of
Mrs Roy C.. Moyston. Built in the 20th century but much
of the
wood trim, paneling,
moldings, are from the Tobias Rudolph house built in 1768. It holds
the
rare collection of Royal
Worcester china.
Myrtle Grove: home of Mr
& Mrs John Donoho. The house is of two structures, built 55
years apart. Earliest
part built 1734 and the other built 1789. The initials of Robert E.
Lee,
frequent visitor, are
etched on a window in the drawing room. A large shag bark hickory
tree stands on the lawn.
Ratcliffe Manor: owned
by Mr. & Mrs. Gerald C. Smith. A brick house of ageless
dignity,
grace and elegance, built
in 1749 to 1750. This house holds a collection of Audubon plates.
The dinning room has a
scenic wallpaper with French interpretations of 18th
century life
in America.
San Domingo: Owned by Mr.
& Mrs. Frank B. Johnson. This house is built of brick made
by hand on the property.
In 1695 it was patented Haphazard to Robert Harrison. The old
Harrison family grave yard
is located there.
Cannon Ball House: Owned
by Capt. & Mrs William G. Ludlow , Jr., . Sits at the north
gate of St. Mary's Square
in the heart of St. Michaels. It is a late 18th century
town house.
During the British
bombardment of 1813 it received a cannon ball through the roof.
Wye House: Maintained by
the Lloyd family for years, it is now owned by Mr & Mrs
Morgan B. Schiller.
The original Wye House, built in 1661 was destroyed in 1781, but,
rebuild that same year of
brick and clapboard. Wye house holds documents of the 17th
and
18th centuries
history of Talbot county.
Abstract: May 12, 2018,
by Harrison H. from Saturday May 11, 1968, Wilmington
Morning News, Maryland
House & Garden Pilgrimage, Sunday May 12. 1968
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