Costen House

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Costen House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: 206 Market Street
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Built/Founded: Circa 1870[1]
Architectural style(s): Victorian Italianate[1]
Governing body: Spirit of Newton Committee

The Costen House is a historic U.S. home located at 206 Market Street, Pocomoke City, Maryland. Dr. Isaac Costen built the house circa 1870s and members of his family lived there for over a century.[1] Dr. Costen became the first Mayor of Pokomoke City.[2] The house currently serves as The Isaac Costen House Museum.[2]

[edit] The Isaac Costen House Museum

The Isaac Costen House Museum provides information on the Costen family and how people in the area lived during 1870-1920. The grounds of the museum also includes The Hall-Walton Memorial Garden.[1]


[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d Costen House. Costen House brochure, circa 1995.
  2. ^ a b The Museums of Worcester County brochure, circa 2005.

[edit] External links

  • Costen House (Ocean City Vacation and Hotels Guide website)


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