Wye House, Former plantation estate in Talbot County, Maryland.
The mansion features a one-story Palladian portico and symmetrical gardens that mirror the architectural preferences of late eighteenth-century Chesapeake Tidewater elite.
Edward Lloyd established the Wye House plantation in the 1650s, which expanded to encompass 42,000 acres and relied on the labor of over 1,000 enslaved individuals.
Frederick Douglass documented his experiences as an enslaved child at Wye House, providing critical historical accounts about plantation life in his autobiography.
Archaeological investigations continue at the site, revealing artifacts that document the daily lives of both the Lloyd family and the enslaved population.
The property contains the only surviving eighteenth-century greenhouse in the United States, complete with its original heating system for growing citrus fruits.
Location: Maryland
Inception: 1784
Architectural style: Federal architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.85340,-76.16840
Latest update: May 13, 2025 15:03
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