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The Rossborough Inn
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By Richard E. Miller, October 2007 | |
| | | 1. The Rossborough Inn Marker | | |
Inscription. Erected in 1798 in the infancy of the nation and a few years before the founding of the University of Maryland. The Rossborough Inn stands as one of the landmarks of the nation's and of the University's growth. This historic structure has been restored by the University of Maryland with the aid of the federal government and is dedicated to the spirit of loyalty and the traditions of democracy as exemplified in its alumni and students.
Placed June 2, 1939, with appropriate exercises by the alumni association of the University of Maryland.
Erected 1939 by Alumni Association of the University of Maryland.
Location. 38° 59.116′ N, 76° 56.255′ W. Marker is in College Park, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue (U.S. 1) and Rossborough Lane, on the right when traveling south on Baltimore Avenue. Click for map. The Rossborough Inn is part of the University of Maryland, College Park. Marker is in this post office area: College Park MD 20742, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “On the Shoulders of Giants” (a few steps from this marker); Blair Lee III (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Clarence Mitchell, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); "May Peace Prevail on Earth" (approx. 0.2 miles away); University of Maryland Memorial Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The University of Maryland Is Deeply Rooted in History" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Engineering 100 (approx. ¼ mile away); Founders’ Gateway (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in College Park.| | | | 
By Richard E. Miller, October 2007 | |
| | | 2. Rossborough Inn - University of Maryland, College Park | | |
Regarding The Rossborough Inn. The Rossborough Inn was built between 1798 and 1812, its construction completed by speculator John Ross. It served as a traveler's rest on the turnpike between Baltimore and Washington D.C.; but by 1835 the inn had become a farmhouse and barn on land owned by Charles Benedict Calvert. In 1858, Calvert donated 420 acres of his Riversdale Plantation, including the farmhouse, to help found what was then called the Maryland Agricultural College. Calvert served as the first president of its Board of Regents, and is considered the father of the university. He died in 1864 at age 56.
The Rossborough Inn was a private faculty residence in July of 1864 when the campus was briefly occupied by a Confederate cavalry brigade led by Gen. Bradley T. Johnson. The general made the home his headquarters for several hours, and tradition holds that he and his men were warmly welcomed by local Confederate sympathizers. The building has served a variety of functions for the university in recent years.
Also see . . . Civil War in Prince George's County. (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
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By Richard E. Miller, October 2007 | |
| | | 3. Rossborough Inn - Prince George's County Historic Landmark | | |
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By Richard E. Miller, October 2007 | |
| | | 4. Agricultural Experiment Station Centenniel | | First Headquarters of the University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station. Placed here on the occasion of the station's centennial, March 3, 1988. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on December 12, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,576 times since then. Last updated on October 30, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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