New Year's Gift
| New Year's Gift | |
|---|---|
  Location of New Year's Gift in Maryland | |
| Nearest city | Cooksville, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°16′04.0″N 77°02′41.8″W / 39.267778°N 77.044944°WCoordinates: 39°16′04.0″N 77°02′41.8″W / 39.267778°N 77.044944°W |
| Built | 1738 |
Located Glenwood in Howard County, Maryland, United States, New Year's Gift or Villa de Speranza
The property consists of a log cabin built in 1730, and a larger building with a cornerstone date of 1788. The L shaped house is built of brick construction with stucco covering. A two story open porch supported by six columns flanks the front of the house. A two story connection leads to a kitchen addition. The house was once owned by Dennis P. Gaither and later his son Daniel. In the late 1970s the property was subdivided to 9.9 acres.