Near Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gambrill House

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 9, 2007

1. Gambrill House Marker

Inscription.
James H. Gambrill prospered as a miller after the Civil War, and the family moved up in the world - from a modest dwelling on the lowlands near the mill to this 17-room house on the hill. The three-story frame structure, built about 1872, has mansard roof and central tower distinctive of Second Empire mansions. From their elegant new home, called Edgewood, the Gambrills had excellent views of their milling and farming operations, the City of Frederick, and the Catoctin Mountains.

(Sidebar): Historic Preservation Training Center
The Gambrill building now houses the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Training Center. The center is dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of historic structures of the National Park Service and its partners by demonstrating outstanding leadership in preservation education and skills and crafts development.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 39° 22.023′ N, 77° 23.19′ W. Marker was near Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker could be reached from Urbana Pike (State Highway 355), on the right when traveling

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north. Located along a walking trail at the Gambrill Mill (stop five on the driving tour of Monocacy Battlefield), which on a lane off the right side (east) of Urbana Pike. The marker is located between Gambrill House and Gambrill Mill along the trail. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Frederick MD 21704, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Edgewood (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bold Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); Retreat (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burning the Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Desperate Escape (approx. 0.2 miles away); CPL Kirk J Bosselmann (approx. 0.3 miles away); Caring for the River (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named A Bold Plan (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frederick.

More about this marker. The background on the marker is a photograph of Gambrill House as it looks today. The sidebar contains three photographs. The upper left sidebar photo shows "A skilled Historic Preservation Training Center carpenter mak[ing] repairs to a wooden cornice

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2. Gambrill House

National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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bracket." The upper right sidebar photo is "A master mason inspect[ing] the pointing on the scarp wall during a preservation project at historic Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia." The lower photograph in the sidebar shows "The Historic Preservation Training Center Carpentry Team, comprised of trainees and skilled preservation trades instructors, takes a break from a preservation project at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park."

Also see . . . Gambrill House. National Park Service site detailing the history of the house. (Submitted on November 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Location of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 9, 2007

3. Location of Marker

Gambrill House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 9, 2007

4. Gambrill House

A View of Gambrill House and Grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, January 29, 2007

5. A View of Gambrill House and Grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,908 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on November 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.