Marietta (Glenn Dale, Maryland) facts for kids
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| Nearest city | 5626 Bell Station Rd., Glenn Dale, Maryland |
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| Area | 24 acres (9.7 ha) |
| Built | 1812 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000729 |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 1994 |
Marietta, is a historic home located in Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, Maryland.
History
Marietta is a 2+1⁄2-story brick Federal house, built in 1812–13, in a traditional I-house plan. It is an important example of a late Federal style brick house. The main block is five bays by two, and entrance is through the central bay of the south facade. Attached to the north of the main block at right angles is a two-story rear wing, built c. 1832, and attached to the west gable end is an L-shaped wing added in 1968. Marietta stands on terraced, landscaped grounds with two contemporary outbuildings: a brick law office and a stone and brick root cellar/harness storage room.
Marietta was built for Gabriel Duvall, a prominent politician and jurist, who served in the Maryland state legislature and the United States Congress, and as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1811 to 1835.
The Duvall family held numerous slaves at Marietta during the Antebellum Era. The total number fluctuated between 35 and 50. After Justice Duvall died in 1844, Marietta remained the residence of his heirs until 1902.
Marietta House Museum
The site is operated as the Marietta House Museum of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. It also formerly served as the headquarters of the Prince George's County Historical Society. The house is operated as a historic house museum, and is furnished to reflect the three generations of Duvalls who resided there.
Gallery
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Marietta House Museum in August 2007
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Gravesite of Justice Gabriel Duvall
- Marietta, Prince George's County, Inventory No.: PG:70-20, including photo in 1993, at Maryland Historical Trust website
