Chesapeake City in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gassaway House

C. 1860

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

1. Gassaway House Marker

Inscription. The original lease for this property dated October 4, 1856 given to Henry Robinson. Robert & Evelyn Gassaway resided in and owned the property in the 1970's. Mr. Gassaway became the first African American mayor elected to that office by 80 percent of the voters. This home has the original wooden siding, pine floors and exposed beams in the living room and dining room. Beams in dining room are hand hewn beams salvaged from a cargo barge.

Erected 2008 by Jim Donatello. (Marker Number C220.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Government & Politics • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Chesapeake City Historic District series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 4, 1854.

Location. 39° 31.65′ N, 75° 48.846′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake City, Maryland, in Cecil County. It is on Charles Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Charles Street, Chesapeake City MD 21915, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in Greater Wilmington, on the Eastern Shore,

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Savin-Conrey House 1848 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kinter-Metz House (within shouting distance of this marker); Steele-Davis House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Monument (about 400 feet away); Chesapeake & Delaware Canal (about 400 feet away); From Creek to Canal (about 400 feet away); Bayard-Bouchelle House (about 400 feet away); Shipwatch Inn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake City.

More about this marker. Notice: Marker and house are at 208 Charles Street despite the designation

Gassaway House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

2. Gassaway House

C220.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 21, 2010

3. Gassaway House

Gassaway House 2020 -- different color image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., February 5, 2020

4. Gassaway House 2020 -- different color

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,479 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on February 5, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on February 7, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.