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A copy of a 1917 drawing by architect Howard Sill of the south front of the first Homeland residence. This home was eventually demolished in 1839 and replaced by a larger, more modern one. The Homeland estate was situated in what is now known as the Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Full transcription: Original house…

Copy of architect’s drawing of the original house at Homeland

Description

A copy of a 1917 drawing by architect Howard Sill of the south front of the first Homeland residence. This home was eventually demolished in 1839 and replaced by a larger, more modern one. The Homeland estate was situated in what is now known as the Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Full transcription: Original house at "Homeland." Build in 17-- Taken down in 1839. Situated on the site of the present house. The home of William Buchanan of Geo. (1747-1824) He married second in 1799 Hepzibah (Brown) Perine (1770-1832) This drawing was made from a detailed description of the house, given to me in 1917 by Ann C. Perine, who was born in 1819, and is I believe substantially correct. Washington Perine.

Creator

Date

circa 1984

Contributor(s)

Contributor(s) Notes

Artist: Howard Sill

Production Note

The original drawing was made in 1917, and the photograph of the drawing was taken sometime between 1917-1944. A modern print from this photograph was made in the 1980s, and is what was digitized to create this resource.

Language(s)

Collection Number

PP41

Dimensions

8 x 10 inches

Object ID

PP41.260

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

2404

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.