Eagle's Nest (Phoenix, Maryland)
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| Location | Jarrettsville Pike, Phoenix, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°28′15″N 76°34′32″W / 39.47083°N 76.57556°WCoordinates: 39°28′15″N 76°34′32″W / 39.47083°N 76.57556°W |
| Built | 1690s, ca. 1750, 1790s-1802 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | No Style Listed |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # |
74000942 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 1974 |
Eagle's Nest is a historic home located at Phoenix, Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a large fieldstone dwelling completed in 1802 on part of tract called "Valley of Jehosaphat." The three-part house consists of: a tall, 2 1⁄2-story 5-bay-long portion, and two long 1 1⁄2-story portions. It features a profusion of original detail including the fine main entrance, the interior woodwork, the original arcade, period outbuildings, and stone walls.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
Additionally, it also is used to describe the neighborhood around the original property. Golden Eagle, Eagles View, Stone Eagle, Stone Hill, and Towson Golf & Country Club all carry this nickname.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "Maryland Historical Trust". National Register of Historic Places: The Eagle's Nest. Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-10-05.
External links
- The Eagle's Nest, Baltimore County, including photo from 1971, at Maryland Historical Trust
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