Greenfields
This manor house was probably built between 1740 and 1760 on land patented to John Ward in 1674. The Ward family occupied it for at least 100 years. It was one of the fox hunting centers of the county, a favorite sport of the early settlers.
Property name: Greenfields
Alternate name(s): Greenfield Castle
Date Listed: 2/11/1972
Inventory No.: CE-16
Location: 6840 Augustine Herman Highway (MD 213), Cecilton, Cecil County
Greenfields' association with Governor Thomas Ward Veazey (Governor from 1836 to 1839) and John Ward, Colonel of the Provincial Militia of Cecil County (1756) are historical evidence of the political and economic affluence possible in county rural areas. The house is also historically significant for its architecture.
Greenfields ** (added 1972 - Building - #72000574)
Also known as Greenfield;Greenfield Castle
S of Cecilton on U.S. 213, Cecilton
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Ward II,Peregrine
Architectural Style: Georgian
Historic Person: Veazey,Gov. Thomas Ward
Significant Year: 1770
Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Comments (1)
Barbara Garner said
at 8:03 pm on Mar 2, 2009
From the booklet published in 1967 by the women of St. Stephen's Church, funded by Marguerite du Pont de Villiers Boden: This fine Georgian manor house was probably built between 1740 and 1760 on land patented to John Ward in 1674. The Ward family occupied it for at least 100 years. It was one of the fox hunting centers of the county, a favorite sport of the early settlers. The mansion is noted for its architectural purity and for its paneling and fine woodwork, especially the Wall of Troy and the Rose of Sharon molding. The original brick dependencies are still standing. Other noteworthy features are the large reception hall with its graceful, easy-tread stairway; the big fireplaces in both wings, as well as smaller ones in each of the rooms; the fanlights over the double door entrances to each of the wings; the family graveyard; the old boxwood; and the large maple tree-one of the largest in the State of Maryland. In 1967, this fascinating and impressive home was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Scheeler, Jr.
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