Gillis-Grier House, historic house in Maryland, United States
The Gillis-Grier House is a Queen Anne style residence built in 1887 in Salisbury, Maryland, featuring a three-story octagonal tower and gable-front elevations on its wooden frame structure. The two and a half story main building includes a service wing, and a small stable structure on the property has been repurposed as a garage.
The house was built in 1887 by James Cannon and embodies the popular Queen Anne style of that period. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 in recognition of its architectural importance and historical value to the region.
The house is named after two families who owned and shaped it from 1896 to 1975. Their presence remains visible in how the building reflects the domestic life and values of that era in Salisbury.
The house is located on North Division Street in Salisbury's Newtown neighborhood and is easily accessible by road. The quiet setting with nearby older buildings makes it suitable for a leisurely walk while exploring the historic neighborhood.
The house features a rare octagonal tower structure that stands out as unusual in local architecture and distinguishes it from other neighborhood houses. This architectural choice was a bold design decision for its time and makes the building easily recognizable today.
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