Gray Gables (Darlington, Maryland)
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Gray Gables is a historic home located at Darlington
, Harford County
, Maryland
. It is an 1880s Queen Anne style frame house, featuring an irregular plan, projecting bays, steeply pitched multiple gable
s, and wooden shingles. It is an intact example of the early work of Walter Cope (1860-1902), a principal in one of Philadelphia's most important and prestigious architectural firms, Cope & Stewardson
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1986.
Darlington, Maryland
Darlington is an unincorporated village in northeastern Harford County, Maryland, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in 1987 with approximately 100 contributing properties .-Community:Local children attend the Darlington Elementary...
, Harford County
Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
, 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 an 1880s Queen Anne style frame house, featuring an irregular plan, projecting bays, steeply pitched multiple gable
Gable
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...
s, and wooden shingles. It is an intact example of the early work of Walter Cope (1860-1902), a principal in one of Philadelphia's most important and prestigious architectural firms, Cope & Stewardson
Cope & Stewardson
Cope & Stewardson was an architecture firm best known for its academic building and campus designs. The firm is often regarded as a Master of the Collegiate Gothic style. Walter Cope and John Stewardson established the firm in 1885, and were later joined by Emlyn Stewardson in 1887...
.
It 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 1986.
External links
- Gables, Harford County, including photo from 2005, Maryland Historical Trust website