Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Meredith House

LaGrange Plantation

— Home of the Dorchester County Historical Society —

Meredith House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2022

1. Meredith House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This Georgian-style home was built about 1760. It contains furniture of the Federal and Victorian periods, portraits of people who once lived in Dorchester County, china, silver, handmade quilts, clothing, and toys. The Governor room displays pictures, furniture, and other objects of the seven governors of Maryland from Dorchester County.

Erected by Dorchester County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 38° 34.006′ N, 76° 3.588′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County. Marker is on Smith Street just east of Crusader Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 905 Smith Street, Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Meredith House (a few steps from this marker); Smokehouse / Strong House; Helen C. Barber Herb Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Neild Museum (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Goldsborough Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie Oakley Lived Down The Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Robbins Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Turning Numbers into Names… (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shoal Creek (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

The Meredith House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2022

2. The Meredith House

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 24, 2019

3. Meredith House Marker

This is a photo of the marker in its previous location when it was kept closer to the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.