Pleasant Fields Explained

Pleasant Fields
Alternate Names:	Henry Chew Gaither House
Address:	4615 Sundown Road^[1]
Location Town:	Laytonsville, Maryland

Pleasant Fields is an historic home in Laytonsville, Montgomery County, Maryland.^[2] It is also known as the Henry Chew Gaither House.^[3]

Maryland politicians William Lingan Gaither and Henry Chew Gaither both lived here and are buried on the grounds.^{[3] [2]}

The house has a sister house in the vicinity, built by the same builder, Ephraim Gaither. Clover Hill (Brookeville, Maryland)

References

39.2208°N -77.0933°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Owens. Christopher. Pleasant Fields. Maryland Historic Trust Worksheet. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. 19 January 2014. 8 November 1974.
2. Book: Farquhar, Roger Brooke. Historic Montgomery County, Maryland,: Old Homes and History. 1952. 245-7.
3. Web site: William Lingan Gaither (1813-1858) MSA SC 3520-1594. Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series). Maryland State Archives. 4 January 2014.