Waverly

Waverly is a Federal style stone house with a stucco exterior located on a property in Marriottsville. The estate includes an overseer's cottage and a combined frame-and-stone barn situated on the grounds.

The mansion was built around 1756 on land originally owned by Charles Carroll of Carrollton. It later passed to the Dorsey family, who made it a center of farming operations in the region.

The property reflects Maryland's agricultural past through the Dorsey and Howard families who operated farming operations here for generations. This connection to farming remains visible in how the buildings and grounds are arranged.

The property sits along Marriottsville Road and is visible from the outside, with its historic designation protected since 1974. Visitors should know that this is a private site with limited public access.

The name Waverly comes from a novel by writer Sir Walter Scott, showing the literary inspiration behind the estate's identity. This choice links the architecture to the literary world of the 1800s.

Location: Howard County

GPS coordinates: 39.30170,-76.89860

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:00