Larkin's Hill Farm, Colonial brick house in Harwood, Maryland
Larkin's Hill Farm is a colonial-era building in Anne Arundel County that stands on the National Register of Historic Places. The main structure displays a one-and-a-half-story brick construction with a gambrel roof, later supplemented by a twentieth-century addition.
The property briefly served as Maryland's capital in 1683 before the seat of government moved elsewhere. Later, Captain John Gassaway acquired the land in 1753 and built the brick house that remains there today.
The property served as a stopping point on Maryland's first regular postal route, connecting St. Mary's City and Annapolis. Travelers and mail carriers passed through here during their journeys across the region.
The site sits along Mill Swamp Road, accessible from Maryland Route 2 in a calm rural setting. Visitors should approach respectfully, as this is a private property best viewed from outside.
Captain John Gassaway, who constructed this brick house, was the grandson of prominent politician Colonel Nicholas Gassaway, connecting his family to the region's development. His choice to build here reflected the location's importance to established families of that era.
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