Leonardtown in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"The Sterling House"
The Front Porch
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Purchased in 1911 by Lynwood J. Sterling and Ruth E. Sterling, this grand estate was home to the Sterling family and their seventeen children and remained in the family until 2005.
This historic landmark, host to a multitude of occasions and traditions, was a central part of the daily lives of the townspeople.
Purchased in 2006 for restoration, it is with honor and pleasure that we open the doors of this impressive home to once again serve the citizens.
May all who enter be embraced by the spirit of The Sterling House.
Dean Beck and Jo Ann Beck
July 2008
Erected 2008 by The Front Porch.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 2008.
Location. 38° 17.562′ N, 76° 38.131′ W. Marker is in Leonardtown, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Shadrick Street, on the left when traveling south on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22770 Washington St, Leonardtown
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Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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: Site of the Methodist Episcopal Meeting House (c.1847) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mural Story (about 400 feet away); Leonardtown (about 600 feet away); World War I Monument -- Leonardtown (about 700 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); The Great House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lynching in America / Lynching of Benjamin Hance (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Leonardtown (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leonardtown.
Another marker is no longer nearby.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2026
2. The Sterling House, which today is home to The Front Porch
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
