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Compton Bassett, 16508 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, MD
Location16508 Old Marlboro Pike,
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS MD-134
Building/structure dates:
1783 initial construction
Significance: Compton Bassett is one of the finest Georgian mansions in Prince George's County. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of Georgian architecture such as the central pedimented pavilion front with pilastered frontispiece, symmetry, hipped roof, palladian-like windows, and its center-hall plan, as well as its fine interior detailing. Historically, this fine Georgian mansion reflects the prosperity of the tobacco growing plantation system on which Prince George's growth and economy was founded. Its Georgian plan was readily adapted by the wealthier planter and merchant class and is seen in other fine homes dating from this period. It is located only 1-1/2 miles from Upper Marlboro, the county seat (since 1721), and the heart of the richest tobacco growing in the county. It is also significant as the home of the Hill family and its descendants since 1699. The Hills (and Sasscers) were prominent citizens of Prince George's County, serving the state and county government, and as physicians.
Subjects
HousesMansions
Related Names
Brostrup, John O., Photographer
Delos , Delos, Historian
Nichols, Frederick, Photographer
Lavoie, Catherine C., Historian
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
1. Historic American Buildings Survey Delos H. Smith, Photographer 1936 View from Southeast
2. Historic American Buildings Survey John O. Brostrup, Photographer July 23, 1936 10:05 A. M. VIEW FROM NORTHEAST (front)
3. Historic American Buildings Survey Frederick D. Nichols, Photographer May 1937 VIEW OF REAR
4. Historic American Buildings Survey Frederick D. Nichols, photographer May 1937 DETAIL OF DOOR (FRONT)
5. GENERAL VIEW, SOUTHEAST FRONT, FROM EAST
6. VIEW, SOUTHEAST (FRONT) ELEVATION
7. SOUTHEAST ELEVATION, WITH SCALE
8. GENERAL VIEW, SOUTHEAST (FRONT) AND SOUTHWEST (SIDE), FROM SOUTH
9. MAIN HOUSE, NORTHWEST (REAR) FACADE ELEVATION, WITHOUT SCALE
10. VIEW, NORTHEAST WING FROM SOUTHEAST (WITH FLASH FILL)
11. INTERIOR VIEW, GENERAL VIEW, HALL AND STAIRS WTIH PARTITION FROM SOUTHEAST
12. DETAIL VIEW, NEWELL, FROM NORTHEAST
13. VIEW, FROM WEST TO SUTHEAST IN CENTER HALL, TO FRONT DOOR
14. DETAIL VIEW, OVERDOOR, TO NORTHEAST WALL OF CENTER HALL
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