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16508 Old Marlboro Pike
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, USA

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Compton Bassett, 16508 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Prince George`s County, MD

Compton Bassett is one of the finest Georgian mansions in Prince George`s County. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of Georgian architecture such as the central pedimented pavilion front with pilastered frontispiece, symmetry, hipped roof, palladian-like windows, and its center-hall plan, as well as its fine interior detailing. Historically, this fine Georgian mansion reflects the prosperity of the tobacco growing plantation system on which Prince George`s growth and economy was founded. Its Georgian plan was readily adapted by the wealthier planter and merchant class and is seen in other fine homes dating from this period. It is located only 1-1/2 miles from Upper Marlboro, the county seat (since 1721), and the heart of the richest tobacco growing in the county. It is also significant as the home of the Hill family and its descendants since 1699. The Hills (and Sasscers) were prominent citizens of Prince George`s County, serving the state and county government, and as physicians.

Compton Bassett, 16508 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Prince George`s County, MD

Compton Bassett is one of the finest Georgian mansions in Prince George`s County. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of Georgian architecture such as the central pedimented pavilion front with pilastered frontispiece, symmetry, hipped roof, palladian-like windows, and its center-hall plan, as well as its fine interior detailing. Historically, this fine Georgian mansion reflects the prosperity of the tobacco growing plantation system on which Prince George`s growth and economy was founded. Its Georgian plan was readily adapted by the wealthier planter and merchant class and is seen in other fine homes dating from this period. It is located only 1-1/2 miles from Upper Marlboro, the county seat (since 1721), and the heart of the richest tobacco growing in the county. It is also significant as the home of the Hill family and its descendants since 1699. The Hills (and Sasscers) were prominent citizens of Prince George`s County, serving the state and county government, and as physicians.

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Compton Bassett, Dairy, 16508 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Prince George`s County, MD

HABS MD-134-A

Compton Bassett, Dairy, 16508 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Prince George`s County, MD

HABS MD-134-A

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Compton Bassett, Smokehouse, 16508 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Prince George`s County, MD

HABS MD-134-B

Compton Bassett, Smokehouse, 16508 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, Prince George`s County, MD

HABS MD-134-B

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