Snow Hill in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The John Blair House

Circa 1835

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2013

1. The John Blair House Marker

Inscription. Long believed to be one of the oldest dwellings remaining in Snow Hill, this story-and-a-half stepped framed house evokes for many the image of an eighteenth century dwelling. Its exterior chimney and small rooms with wide pine flooring are characteristic of the period.

John Blair was a Justice of the Peace and owner of the schooner, Edward. He paid $352 for the lot and its improvements in 1842. In 1848 the Blair property was sold to Samuel Johnson. Over the years, other owners included George S. Payne, George Washington Purnell and the Thebaud family. In recent years it was part of the River House Inn, Bed and Breakfast. It is now privately owned.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 38° 10.667′ N, 75° 23.533′ W. Marker is in Snow Hill, Maryland, in Worcester County. It is on East Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Snow Hill MD 21863, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and in the Tidewater.

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: World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial Marker (about 500 feet away);

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Korean War Memorial Marker (about 500 feet away); Snow Hill Town (about 500 feet away); Worcester County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Historic Western Auto Building (about 500 feet away); William Julius Johnson (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snow Hill.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Worcester County Courthouse (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 31, 2013

2. The John Blair House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,007 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.