Mount Aventine, Greek Revival estate in Charles County, Maryland.
Mount Aventine encompasses a five-bay brick house, a smokehouse, agricultural buildings, and a dairy barn complex along the Potomac River.
The Chapman family operated a ferry service connecting Virginia to Maryland from this property between 1751 and 1916.
The Federal government utilized the estate's cupola as a signal station during the American Civil War for military communications.
Visitors can explore over four miles of walking trails across the 2,200-acre site, which is now part of Chapman State Park.
Hungarian Countess Margit Sigray Bessenyey established a horse breeding program at Mount Aventine to preserve Hungarian horse lineages.
Location: Maryland
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.61780,-77.11750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:51
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