Near Perry Hall in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Perry Hall

"The Adventure" 1000 Acres

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 29, 2007

1. Perry Hall Marker

Inscription. One of the largest houses in Maryland. Begun in 1773 by Corbin Lee. Completed in 1776 by Harry Dorsey Gough. East wing of the Mansion partially burned in 1824. Repaired by Harry Dorsey Gough Carroll ca. 1825. Restored by the owners in 1967.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1773.

Location. 39° 25.141′ N, 76° 27.323′ W. Marker is near Perry Hall, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker is at the intersection of Honeygo Boulevard and Belair Road (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north on Honeygo Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perry Hall MD 21128, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Baltimore Embroidery / The Tanner Homestead (approx. 0.6 miles away); Germantown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harry Dorsey Gough (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gunpowder Falls State Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Harry Dorsey Gough (approx. 1.3 miles away); Camp Chapel (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Sweathouse Road (approx. 1.6 miles away); Indian Rock (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perry Hall.

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The Mansion remained in private ownership for over two centuries, and by 2001, the vast estate had been whittled down to but four of the original 1,000 acres. That year, the Mansion was sold to Baltimore County for future use as a museum and community center.

Baltimore County completed exterior restoration of the Perry Hall Mansion in 2004. In 2006, the Maryland General Assembly initiated efforts to fund the restoration of the entire interior of the Mansion. The first phase of this effort is scheduled to commence during November 2008, and be completed by spring 2009. More information about this historic property can be obtained from the Friends of Perry Hall Mansion (www.perryhallmansion.org).

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 16, 2022

2. Perry Hall Marker

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 16, 2022

3. Perry Hall Marker

Perry Hall Mansion - 2008 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeffrey Smith, April 2008

4. Perry Hall Mansion - 2008

Photo shows the present state of the Perry Hall Mansion. The exterior was substantially renovated during the winter of 2003 - 2004.

Perry Hall in 1936 image. Click for full size.

E. H. Pickering - Historic American Buildings Survey, October 1936

5. Perry Hall in 1936

Perrry Hall in 1936 image. Click for full size.

E. H. Pickering - Historic American Buildings Survey, October 1936

6. Perrry Hall in 1936

E. H. Pickering - Historic American Buildings Survey, October 1936

7. Perry Hall in 1936

Perry Hall in 2002 image. Click for full size.

Ken Short - Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey, May 2002

8. Perry Hall in 2002

Ken Short - Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey, May 2002

9. Perry Hall in 2002

Ken Short - Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey, May 2002

10. Perry Hall in 2002

Perry Hall in 2002 (interior) image. Click for full size.

Ken Short - Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey

11. Perry Hall in 2002 (interior)

Perry Hall in 2002 (interior - detail) image. Click for full size.

Ken Short - Maryland Historical Trust Historic Sites Survey

12. Perry Hall in 2002 (interior - detail)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,332 times since then and 97 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on May 2, 2008, by Jeffrey Smith of Nottingham, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 3, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on February 29, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.