Accident in Garrett County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Drane House
Built 1797
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Photographed by Trinket Troy, August 30, 2007
1. Drane House Marker
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 39° 37.85′ N, 79° 19.093′ W. Marker is in Accident, Maryland, in Garrett County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 219) north of Accident-Bittinger Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Cemetery Road, Accident MD 21520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Drane House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Drane House (about 600 feet
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More about this marker. Marker is one-sided and therefore only visible when traveling north.
Regarding Drane House. Marker points to the right to Cemetery Road. To reach the Drane House, take Cemetery Road until it ends at Zion Cemetery, then turn right on a lane that is not on most maps. The Drane House is adjacent to the south of the cemetery.
Also see . . . James Drane House. Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum website entry (Submitted on January 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Trinket Troy, August 30, 2007
2. The Drane House
The square-hewn log house is 0.3 miles away from the marker.
Photographed by Trinket Troy, August 30, 2007
3. Drane House Front Door
Photographed by Trinket Troy, August 30, 2007
4. “Preserving the Old for the Benefit of the New”
As a result of persistence and hard work by the Accident Cultural and Historical Society, Maryland Historical Trust, Mayor and Town Council of Accident, and numerous others who planned and executed the restoration of the Drane family home, the Drane House was restored and a dedication was held September 24, 1994.
Photographed by Trinket Troy, August 30, 2007
5. Hearth as Seen Through a Window
Photographed by Trinket Troy, August 30, 2007
6. Marker And the Zion Lutheran Church
Cemetery Road is just past the church on the right.
Photographed by Trinke Troy, August 30, 2007
7. The Restored Outhouse
Brass plaque on the door reads, “Restored by Clark Kolb and his Grandson, Austin Kolb. Donated to the Town of Accident, 1996.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2007, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,244 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 4, 2007, by Phyllis Prats of Springfield, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
