Fairmount Heights in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry Pinckney House

608 60th Place

— Historic Resource, Built, c. 1905 —

Henry Pinckney House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

1. Henry Pinckney House Marker

Inscription. The Pinkney House is representative of the American Foursquare, a popular dwelling type with a square floor plan. The Henry Pinckney House is a large two-story dwelling with a hip roof pierced by gable dormers on three-planes of the roof. The entrance is in the center bay of the main façade through a shallow projecting pavilion surmounted by a small pediment cross gable which breaks the east plane of the roof.

Henry Pinckney was born in South Carolina and moved to the area when Theodore Roosevelt was Vice President. Henry Pinckney served as a steward to Roosevelt during his vice presidency and his presidency. Pinckney was well known throughout Washington DC especially at Eastern Market where he frequently made purchases for the President. The Pinckney children played with the Roosevelt Children at the White House. Henry Pinckney died in 1911 leaving the house to his wife Lenora and three children; Roswell. Theodore and Lenore.

Funded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

Sponsored By the Mayor and Town Council of Fairmount Heights, 2016

Erected by Town of Fairmount Heights, Maryland. (Marker Number 72-09-33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans

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• Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 38° 53.881′ N, 76° 54.861′ W. Marker is in Fairmount Heights, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on 60th Place, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 608 60th Place, Capitol Heights MD 20743, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John S. Johnson House (a few steps from this marker); Cornelius Fonville House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charity Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Save Haven in the Face of Segregation (about 500 feet away); Original Town Hall and Municipal Center (about 500 feet away); Municipal Center Site (about 500 feet away); World War II Monument (about 600 feet away); Doswell Brooks House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmount Heights.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Original Municipal Center (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

2. Henry Pinckney House Marker

Henry Pinckney House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, July 4, 2018

3. Henry Pinckney House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 835 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.