Built 1785 (1785) Opened 1785 Architectural style Federal architecture | NRHP Reference # 74000971 Area 26 ha Added to NRHP 25 July 1974 | |
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Location Island Creek Road, Trappe, Maryland | ||
The Wilderness, or High Banks, is a historic home at Matthews, Talbot County, Maryland, United States. It overlooks the Choptank River and was constructed in two periods. The smaller 2 1⁄2-story, four-bay-long brick structure is attributed to the 1780-90 period, and the larger portion is in Flemish bond brick and dates to around 1815. Also on the property are two early outbuildings, a smokehouse, and dairy. It was the home of Daniel Martin, the 20th Governor of Maryland.
The Wilderness was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
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