Clinton in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
His Lordship’s Kindness
Erected 1977 by National Society of Descendants of Lords of the Maryland Manors.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.
Location. 38° 46.8′ N, 76° 50.738′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is on His Lordship's Kindness, 0.1 miles west of Woodyard Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton MD 20735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Slaves’ Infirmary [on His Lordship’s Kindness] (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stables/Tack House (approx. 1˝ miles away); Mount Airy (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cat and Mouse (approx. 1.8 miles away); Restless Time (approx. 1.8 miles away); U.S. Air Force Special Air Missions (approx. 2.6 miles away); “Melwood Park” (approx. 2.7 miles away); Crucifix (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.
Also see . . . Poplar Hill on His Lordship's Kindness. (Submitted on December 12, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional commentary.
1.
In 1946, David Bruce, a prominent diplomat, purchased the property, but sold it in 1950 to Royd Sayers a retired Georgetown physician, and his wife Edna Sayers. In 1954, the Archdiocese of Washington purchased the property on which they established Resurrection Cemetery on 100 acres. The remaining 136 acres were sold to John and Sara Walton. The Waltons were the last family that made their home at Poplar Hill and it was this family that created the Foundation and put the mechanisms in place to open up this 220-year-old house to the public as a historic house museum.
— Submitted December 12, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.
2. Landmark status
His Lordship's Kindness was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 10, 1970.
— Submitted March 3, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,157 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2014, by Geoff Marsh of Beltsville, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 12, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 19, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on December 12, 2007, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on June 19, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.