Castle Hall (Goldsboro, Maryland) Explained

Castle Hall
Location:16070 Henderson Rd., Goldsboro, Maryland
Coordinates:39.0514°N -75.7856°W
Architecture:Colonial Revival, Late Georgian
Added:December 4, 1975
Refnum:75000872
Builder:Hardcastle, Thomas H.

Castle Hall (also known as Golden Bottom[1]) is a historic home, formerly part of a larger farm of the same name. The home itself is on a 5.739 acre parcel that was subdivided from the farm in the late 20th century.[2] The surrounding farm, still used for agricultural purposes, is located in Goldsboro, Caroline County, Maryland, and covers 676 acres.[3] The main structure is a three-part "telescope" house, so called because it was built in stages, with each successive addition being smaller than the previous one. The original -story portion is the largest of the three parts and stands at the northeast end. The smallest of the three parts is constructed of both wood framing and brick, unlike the rest of the structure which is almost entirely brick. It was built by Thomas Hardcastle in 1781.[4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register Properties in Maryland. mht.maryland.gov. 2016-09-22.
  2. Caroline County Land Records, MCB 0210/0080
  3. Caroline County Land Records FDM 0359/0274
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Castle Hall . July 1975. 2016-03-01 . J. Richard Rivoire and Pamela James. Maryland Historical Trust.
  5. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Castle Hall . July 1975. 2016-03-01 . J. Richard Rivoire and Pamela James. Maryland Historical Trust.