Branton Manor is a historic home located at Sykesville, Carroll County,

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. It is two stories with a

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roof and a large stone interior chimney at the east end. The overall exterior appearance of the house is quite mixed, with each section having a different style and roofline. The oldest section dates to approximately 1766. Branton Manor was listed on the

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in 1978.

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*, including photo in 2006, at Maryland Historical Trust Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Houses in Carroll County, Maryland Houses completed in the 18th century Sykesville, Maryland National Register of Historic Places in Carroll County, Maryland {{CarrollCountyMD-NRHP-stub