Benson-Hammond House

The two-and-a-half-story brick farmhouse features six bays, symmetrical shapes, and architectural elements characteristic of the nineteenth-century construction methods in Maryland.

Thomas Benson initiated the construction of this property in 1809 with a log cabin, followed by a brick house in the 1820s and additional expansions through 1870.

The property stands as the final remaining example of truck farming operations that once dominated Northern Anne Arundel County during the nineteenth century.

The Ann Arrundell County Historical Society maintains the house as a museum, offering guided tours on selected Saturdays from March through November.

The farm workers received metal tokens as payment for their labor, which they could exchange for goods at local markets in Baltimore.

Location: Anne Arundel County

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 39.18970,-76.65470

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24