Nelson Homestead
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| Nearest city | Crisfield, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 37°59′29″N 75°49′38″W / 37.99139°N 75.82722°WCoordinates: 37°59′29″N 75°49′38″W / 37.99139°N 75.82722°W |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architect | Riggin, Elisha |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 85002175 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 1985 |
Nelson Homestead, also known as the Elisha Riggin House, is a historic home located at Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland. It is "telescope" style frame house built about 1836. The three-part building rests on a brick pier foundation and is covered by a series of gable roofs. Also on the property is a small gabled frame building and a family cemetery.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] In 2014 it was included in the top 10 most important endangered historic properties by Preservation Maryland / Endangered Maryland[3]
The current owner, Jennifer Smith of the band Naked Blue[4] is currently working on fundraising to rescue the building and re-purpose it as an artist retreat, music education and heritage tourism site. [5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "Maryland Historical Trust". Nelson Homestead, Somerset County. Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-06-08.
- ↑ url=http://endangeredmaryland.com/site.php?11
- ↑ url=http://www.nakedblue.com/
- ↑ url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-nelson-homestead-wood-and-stone-retreat--2/
External links
- Nelson Homestead, Somerset County, including photo from 1985, at Maryland Historical Trust
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