Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Goldsborough House
c. 1790
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 23, 2018
1. Goldsborough House Marker
National Register
Of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
1988
Est. 1990
By the U.S. Dept
Of the Interior
Goldsborough House
Inv. #85
Historic Cambridge Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 38° 34.364′ N, 76° 4.525′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Maryland, in Dorchester County. Marker can be reached from High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 High Street, Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. High Street District & Bayly House (a few steps from this marker); The Bayly Historic Site (a few steps from this marker); This Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Gov. Emerson Columbus Harrington (within shouting distance of this marker); 1739 (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot John Brohawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot Lt. John Stewart McNamara (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot Richard Pattison (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Goldsborough House. D-12, National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. 1988. (Submitted on January 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
2. Cambridge Historic District. D-699, National Register of Historic Places Registration Form., 1990. (Submitted on January 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 23, 2018
2. Goldsborough House Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 23, 2018
3. Goldsborough House
“85. 200 High Street (D-12). Individually listed in the National Register. "Goldsborough House." Two story, five bay brick Georgian/Federal transitional style house, embellished with pronounced jack arches with projecting keystones. There is a molded brick water table and arched fan light over the entrance. The entrance porch dates from the Colonial Revival period. Built for Maryland Governor Charles Goldsborough and remained in the family until 1919. Also used as the first home of the Cambridge Yacht Club with the club's boathouse at the rear of the lot.” -- Old Cambridge Historic District National Register Nomination Form.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 23, 2018
4. Front Door
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 23, 2018
5. Outbuilding
This small outbuilding opens onto the County Office Building parking lot behind Goldsborough house. It has its own National Register Plaque. The two structures on the left appear to be the Boathouse and Garage respectively.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 23, 2018
6. National Register Plaque
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
MD Archives
7. Charles Goldsborough
The house at 200 High Street was built for Gov. Goldsborough around 1790. Photo of portrait of Charles Goldsborough by C. Gregory Stapko
MSA SC 1545-1006.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, January 20, 2018
8. Charles Goldsborough's Grave
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 28, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8. submitted on February 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
