Porto Bello (Drayden, Maryland)
Encyclopedia
Porto Bello is a historic home located at Drayden
, St. Mary's County, Maryland
. It is a -story gambrel
-roofed Flemish bond brick house built after 1742. It is located on a portion of the first grant of land
recorded in the province of Maryland: West St. Mary's Manor
, one of the nine original Maryland Manors.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1972.
Drayden, Maryland
Drayden is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. West St. Mary's Manor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Porto Bello was listed in 1972.-References:...
, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. It is a -story gambrel
Gambrel
A gambrel is a usually-symmetrical two-sided roof with two slopes on each side. The upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle, while the lower slope is steep. This design provides the advantages of a sloped roof while maximizing headroom on the building's upper level...
-roofed Flemish bond brick house built after 1742. It is located on a portion of the first grant of land
Land grant
A land grant is a gift of real estate – land or its privileges – made by a government or other authority as a reward for services to an individual, especially in return for military service...
recorded in the province of Maryland: West St. Mary's Manor
West St. Mary's Manor
West St. Mary's Manor is an early Colonial-era house built between 1700 and 1730. The 1-1/2 story brick and frame house is located near St. Mary's City, Maryland , and is an example of a William and Mary-era country house, representing a transition from early one and two-room plans to a more...
, one of the nine original Maryland Manors.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1972.
External links
- Porto Bello, St. Mary's County, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust