Marshalee (Elkridge, Maryland)
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| Marshalle, Lyndwood, Markham | |
|---|---|
  Location of Marshalle, Lyndwood, Markham in Maryland | |
| Nearest city | Fulton, Maryland |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architectural style(s) | Georgian |
Marshalee Plantation, sometimes referred to as "Lyndwood" or "Markham", was a plantation located in Elkridge, Maryland in Howard County, Maryland, United States.
The plantation was the home of Rebecca Snowden and Confederate Col. Charles Marshall, the aid-de-camp to Robert E. Lee. Marshall drafted Lee's Farewell Address.[1] Rebecaca was the daughter of Col Thomas Snowden of Montpelier[2][3][4]
History
James C Adams built the two story home on 252 acres with stone construction and stucco coating in 1845, naming it Lyndwood. The walls measured 20 inches thick. In 1876, Col Marshall purchased the property renaming it "Markham". Outbuildings included a log gatekeepers house. In 1902 Marshall died, passing on the property to his granddaughter. In 1939 Col Ranaloph Coyle and wife purchased the property renaming it "Marshalee", a combination of the names Marshal and General Lee. Modern Marshalee drive in Elkridge and Ellicott City is named after the manor. The property was subdivided and reduced to 200 acres and purposefully left vacant. In 1976, the property was purchased by Joel G Greer Jr. Properties/Marriott Corporation, who had sought to build a Baltimore-Washington corridor amusement park and was denied zoning.
The plantation house was demolished to build the "Timbers at Troy" golf course paid for with Howard County Bonds.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ William Grover Cook (1976). Montpelier & the Snowden family.
- ^ "Lovely Historic Howard Homes". The Times(Ellicott City). 31 March 1965.
- ^ Celia M. Holland. Old homes and families of Howard County, Maryland: with consideration of various additional points of interest. p. 37.
- ^ "HO-366" (PDF). Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Leonard M. Adkins. Explorer's Guide Maryland (Fourth Edition) (Explorer's Complete). p. 246.
- ^ "HO-93" (PDF). Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ Jennifer Broadwater (20 April 2009). "County declines to help golf course neighbors Homeowners wanted protection from errant tee shots". The Baltimore Sun.
