S-448 William Wilson House, Site (Glenn Lowe House)

S-448William Wilson House, site (Glenn Lowe House)Architectural Survey FileThis is the architectural survey file for this MIHP record. The survey file is organized reversechronological (that is, with the latest material on top). It contains all MIHP inventory forms, NationalRegister nomination forms, determinations of eligibility (DOE) forms, and accompanying documentationsuch as photographs and maps.Users should be aware that additional undigitized material about this property may be found in on-sitearchitectural reports, copies of HABS/HAER or other documentation, drawings, and the “vertical files” atthe MHT Library in Crownsville. The vertical files may include newspaper clippings, field notes, draftversions of forms and architectural reports, photographs, maps, and drawings. Researchers who need athorough understanding of this property should plan to visit the MHT Library as part of their researchproject; look at the MHT web site (mht.maryland.gov) for details about how to make an appointment.All material is property of the Maryland Historical Trust.Last Updated: 10-02-2003

S-448William Wilson HouseUpper HillPrivatec. 1880-90The William Wilson house is significant architecturally and historically as one of the fewdocumented dwellings erected by a former free black resident of Upper Hill, once knownas "Upper Freetown," or "Freetown Hill." William Wilson is recorded in the SomersetCounty land records as a free negro, abbreviated "F.N." in the 1855 transfer of this lot ofland. Evidently a young man at the time of the transfer, William Wilson retained title tothis property until his death around 1923. The house and lot remained in Wilson familyhands until October 1984, when Evelyn Wilson sol the family house to Glenn and MadgeLowe.The two-and-a-half story frame house that stands on this lot dates around 1880and is similar to many in the Upper Hill community. Distinguished by a cross gable, thecenter hall frame dwelling is trimmed with wide corner pilaster features small dentilblocks that suggest a reference to classical capitals. The single-pile frame structure israised on a high brick pier foundation, and the main block is extended to the rear by atwo-story kitchen wing.

HISTORIC CONTEXT INFORMATIONWilliam Wilson HouseMHT Inventory Number -s - 4 4 8 MARYLAND COMPREHENSIVE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN DATA:I)Historic Period Theme(s):ARCHITECTURE2)Geographic Orientation:EASTERN SHORE3)Chronological/Development Period(s):INDUSTRIAL/URBAN DOMINANCE1870-19304)Resource Type(s):Single-family dwelling

' ':- . ,. . ,. , /li-1Survey No.0 : - i,S-44 8'v:\ I\!Magi No.Maryland Historical TrustState Historic Sites Inventory Form1. NameDOEnoyes(indicate pref erred name}historicWILLIAM WILSON HOUSEand/or commonGLENN LOWE HOUSE2. Locationstreet & number8333 Upper Hill Roadcity, townUpper HillstateMarylandnot for publicationvicinity ofcongressional districtFirstSomersetcounty3. ClassificationCategorydistrict s occupied privatebothPublic Acquisitionin processbeing considered notapplicableunoccupiedwork in progressAccessible-X- yes: restrictedyes: unrestrictedno4. Owner of Propertymuseumparkx private ive names and mailing addresses ofnameGlenn and Madge Lowestreet & number8333 Upper Hillcity, townUpper Hills.Present vernmentindustrialmilitaryRoad owners)telephone no. :state and zip codeMD2 18 6 8Location of Legal Descriptioncourthouse, registry of deeds, etc.Somersetstreet & numberSomersetcity, townPrincess AnneCounty Clerk of CourtCounty Courthouse6. Representation in Existingliber 34 7folio 58 I2 18 5 3state MdHistorical surveystitledatefederalstateposltory for survey recordscity, townstatecountylocal

7. DescriptionCheck oneConditionexcellentxgoodfairSurvey No.deterioratedruinsunexposed unalteredalteredS- 4 4 8Check one original sitemoveddate of movePrepare both a summary paragraph and a general description of the resource and itsvarious elements as it exists today.Historically identified as the William Wilson house, and presently known as the GlennLowe house, this two-and-a-half story, cross-gabled frame dwelling stands at 8333Upper Hill Road in the community of Upper Hill, Somerset County, Maryland. Thehouse faces west with the gable roof oriented on a north/south axis.Built around 1880-90, this two-and-a-half story, three-bay frame house issupported on a raised brick pier foundation, and the exterior is sheathed with plainweatherboard siding. The steeply pitched cross gable roof is covered with asphaltshingles. Extending to the rear of the main block is a two-story, one-room plankitchen wing.The west (main) elevation is a symmetrical three-bay facade with a center,sidelighted entrance flanked by two-over-two sash windows. The plain weatherboardsiding meets wide pilasters at each comer. Small dentil-like moldings serve as capitaldetails. The second floor is lighted by three evenly placed two-over-two sashwindows, and cross gable is pierced by a segmental arched two-pane attic window.Rising through the center of the house are two corbelled cap brick chimneys.The north and south gable ends are pierced by single two-over-two sashwindows on each floor. The plain window surrounds are unusually treated with aslightly extended lintel that flares outward beyond the outside edge of the side trim.The attic is lighted by a segmentally arched two-pane window. The gable ends arefinished with extended eaves and boxed soffits.The two-story, two-bay kitchen wing extends eastward from the rear wall ofthe main block. The kitchen wing is enlarged by a single story gable roofed wing onthe northeast comer and a shed roofed porch is attached to the south and east sides.An interior end brick stove chimney rises through the gable end.The interior was not seen.

8. G-1699170G-1799 180G-1899190G-Survey No. lreasof Significance-Check and justify belowarcheology-prehistoric community economicsx ific datescheck:S- 448Applicable Criteria:and/orApplicable Exception:Level of Significance:landscape architecture nmenttransportationother GxlocalPrepare both a sununary paragraph of significance and a general statement of history andsupport.The William Wilson house is a significant architecturally and historically as one of thefew documented dwellings erected by a former free black resident of Upper Hill,formerly known as "Upper Freetown," or "Freetown Hill." William Wilson is recordedin the Somerset County land records as a free negro, abbreviated "F.N." in the 1855transfer of this lot of land. (Somerset County Land Record, LW 3/400) Evidently ayoung man at the time of the transfer, William Wilson retained title to this property untilhis death around 1923.(Somerset County Land Record, 87/204) The house and lotremained in Wilson family hands until October 1984, when Evelyn Wilson sol the familyhouse to Glenn and Madge Lowe.(Somerset County Land Record, 347/581)The two-and-a-half story frame house that stands on this lot dates around 1880and is similar to many in the Upper Hill community. Distinguished by a cross gable, thecenter hall frame dwelling is trimmed with wide comer pilaster features small dentilblocks that suggest a reference to classical capitals. The single-pile frame structure israised on a high brick pier foundation, and the main block is extended to the rear by atwo-story kitchen wing.

9. Major Bibliographical ReferencesSurvey No.S- 4 4 81 O. Geographical DataAcreage of nominated propertyQuadrangle nameUTM ReferencesALi JcLLJdo NOT complete UTM referencesI I I IZoneI IIIIINorthingEasting l . .Quadrangle scale1ewZone I. . . .,, .,.DLJj IIIELJ II. I . . .FLL jGLLJI ' . . . . HLL jII I I IEastingI II INorthingIIIIIVerbal boundary description and justificationList all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county . Form Prepared Byname/titlePaul B.organizationP r iv a t e C o n s u l t an t0.Touart, Architectural Historianstreet & numberP.Box 5city or townWestoverdate6/6/95telephonestate4 I 0- 65 I - I 094Maryland21871The Maryland Historic Sites Inventory was officially created byan Act of the Maryland Legislature to be found in the AnnotatedCode of Maryland, Article 41, Section 181 KA, 1974 supplement.The survey and inventory are being prepared for information andrecord purposes only and do not constitute any infringement ofindividual property rights.return to:Maryland HistoricalustShaw Housercle21 StateAnnis, Maryland 214011) 269-2438PS-2746

S-448WILLIAM WILSON HOUSE8333 Upper Hill RoadUpper Hill, Somerset County, MarylandChain of title347/581Evelyn Wilsonto10/23/ 1984Glenn Leroy LoweMadge M. Lowe1 acre135/138Herbert S. WilsonAntoinette H. Wilsonto1/7/1946Evelyn Wilson87/204Edward H. Wilson, Charles W. Wilson,Robert F. Wilson, Frederic A. Wilson, PartheniaWaters, Surviving heirs of the lateWilliam Wilsonto4/3/ 1923Herbert S. WilsonLW 3/400Henry L. DorseyAnn Dorseyto1/23/1855William Wilson, F.N.(Free Negro) I 16. 00part of the real estateof Littleton Dorsey1 7/8 acre

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WILLIAM WILSON HOUSE 8333 Upper Hill Road Upper Hill, Somerset County, Maryland Chain of title 347/581 10/23/ 1984 135/138 1/7/1946 87/204 4/3/ 1923 LW 3/400 1/23/1855 Evelyn Wilson to Glenn Leroy Lowe Madge M. Lowe 1 acre Herbert S. Wilson Antoinette H. Wilson to Evelyn Wilson Edward H. Wilson, Charles W. Wilson,