Mt Hebron (Ellicott City)
Mt Hebron is a historic home located in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland.
| Mt Hebron | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mt Hebron in Maryland | |
| Location | Ellicott City, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°15′00″N 76°50′00″W |
| Built | 1808 |
| Architectural style(s) | Stone |
Mount Hebron was built by Col. John Worthington Dorsey of the Revolutionary war in 1808 for his son Thomas Beale Dorsey. The house is a two-story stone structure.[1] Dorsey operated a farm at the location with 49 slaves listed in the 1840 census.[2] Mount Hebron High School, built in 1966, is named after the manor[3]
References
- Howard County Historical Society. Images of America Howard County. p. 84.
- "Maryland State Archives". Archived from the original on 24 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- Howard County Historical Society. Howard County. p. 84.
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