Last updated: 10/17/2013
305 West Main St
Middletown, MD 21769
PO Box 204
Middletown, MD 21769
FIRST SUNDAY of the month
and Bell and History Day, Middletown Heritage Day, Museums by Candlelight.
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Devra Boesch
phone: 301-371-6410
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. Dwight Hutchinson
phone: 301-371-7582
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Tour an early 1800's home with many original features including a summer kitchen. A one-room museum holds memorabilia from Middletown and surrounding areas and a Genealogy Library is available for research.
Our mission is to develop interest in and preserve the history of
the Middletown Valley.
This property is part of the original "Smithfield" settlement which, in 1766, was purchased by Michael Jesserong and renamed "Middletown." The following year, Jesserong sold the lot on which this building stands to Conrad Crone, who then acquired the remainder of Jesserong's holdings and became Middletown's "developer."
In 1820, Peter Young purchased the eastern portion of the lot for
$350, and, 20 years later, built the present house from stone quarried on his farm north of town. This house is one of the oldest stone structures still standing within the town limits.
Structures - Summer Kitchen, Chicken House, Carriage House.
Furnishings - Parlor, dining room, bedrooms, kitchen.
Artifacts - Clothing, paintings, quilts, coverlets, baskets, clocks, mirrors, etc.
local history book collections
Families moving west and south settled in or traveled through Middletown during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, leaving family
histories, bibles, books, maps, artifacts, etc.
Our Society maintains a room exclusively for visitors wishing to conduct historical and genealogical research.
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Tours on Request
Gift Shop
Group Tours
Two Steps to Front Porch to access House. One step inside to dining room and kitchen. Steep stairs to upstairs rooms.
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