Cedar Hill is a historic home located on at Barstow,

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. It is one of the few remaining cruciform dwelling houses existing in Maryland, built in the 18th century that is typical of 17th-century architecture. It is a -story house with a 2-story porch tower, built of brick laid in

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. It is now operated as a private farm and home to a variety of livestock such as cattle, swine and chickens. Cedar Hill was listed on the

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in 1973.

References

External links

*, including photo from 1996, at Maryland Historical Trust
Cedar Hill Country Estate website
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