Drayden, Maryland
Encyclopedia
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.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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...
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 1970. Porto Bello
Porto Bello (Drayden, Maryland)
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...
was listed in 1972.