Fair Meadows

Fair Meadows was a Second Empire-style residence featuring a mansard roof, stone corner quoins, and a cupola that dominated the Maryland countryside. The interior displayed black and white marble tiles in the center hall, ornate plaster ceiling work, and original crystal fixtures throughout.

The house was built in 1868 for Clement Dietrich, who headed Harford Furnace, a major iron operation in the region. The property reflected the wealth that 19th-century industrial activity brought to Maryland landowners.

Interior architectural elements included detailed inlay patterns, plaster ceiling decorations, marble mantels, and original crystal lighting fixtures throughout the house.

The property sat along Creswell Road, also known as Maryland Route 543, and originally spread across about 10 acres with stone outbuildings and a carriage house on the grounds. Today the main structure no longer stands, as fire damage in 2020 led to its removal by 2022.

After sustaining extensive fire damage in May 2020, the remaining structure of this National Register of Historic Places property was removed by 2022.

Location: Maryland

GPS coordinates: 39.49920,-76.26610

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:07