Centreville in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Goldsborough House

Circa 1798

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, October 19, 2007

1. Site of Goldsborough House Circa 1798 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

By that year, a 2-story brick house, measuring 40 by 24 feet and described as “not yet fully complete,” was built on a 4-acre lot of “Chesterfield,” deeded in 1792 from Mary Nicholson to her daughter Henrietta. Henritta’s husband, Dr. John Bracco, died, and by 1799 she had married Dr. Robert Goldsborough. The property descended through the Goldsborough and McKenney families. The house was demolished in 1963.

Erected by Queen Anne’s County Historical Society and Maryland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 39° 2.591′ N, 76° 3.869′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. Marker is on Happy Lady Lane, 0.1 miles Railroad Avenue, on the left. Marker is behind the Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centreville MD 21617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carmichael House (within shouting distance of this marker); Centrally Located (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Wright's Chance (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Wright’s Chance (about 400 feet away); William Harper, Sr. Houses (about 400 feet away); Tucker House (about 500 feet away); Connecting Centreville to the Worlds of Commerce Beyond the Eastern Shore (about 500 feet away); The Railroad as Community Connector to the World (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Open lot where Goldsborough House stood. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, October 19, 2007

2. Open lot where Goldsborough House stood.

Historical photo of the Goldsborough house image. Click for full size.

Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey

3. Historical photo of the Goldsborough house

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,336 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 8, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.