CAPSULE SUMMARY PG:87A-9 Connick's Folly and … · Brandywine, Prince George's County, Maryland c. 1857 Private Connick's Folly and Cemetery, located at 18807 Aquasco Road near Brandywine,

CAPSULE SUMMARY PG:87A-9 Connick's Folly and Cemetery 18807 Aquasco Road Brandywine, Prince George's County, Maryland c. 1857 Private

Connick's Folly and Cemetery, located at 18807 Aquasco Road near Brandywine, Maryland, is a rare example of a mid-nineteenth-century Georgian-style farmhouse. The large, two-and-onehalf-story, five-bay dwelling was constructed c. 1857 by Clement R. Connick. Connick's Folly is notable for its brick construction and architectural details. The building retains sufficient integrity to convey its significance as a rare example of a mid-nineteenth century, brick Georgian-style farmhouse built in Prince George's County. A shed, two barns, and cemetery are associated with this property.

Connick's Folly was constructed c. 1857. The two-story, five-bay Federal-style dwelling is set on a 2.1475-acre parcel, part of 91.1572 rural acres owned by the Flewelling family. Set on a solid brick foundation, this masonry structure is clad in seven-course American-bond brick. The foundation features vertical holes in the foundation, in which scaffolding was erected on the dwelling to facilitate construction and later allow the foundation to breath. The structure is capped by a side-gable roof covered with cedar shingles, and includes a denticulated brick cornice, an uncommon feature in Prince George's County. At the time of the October 2008 onsite survey a copper roof was being installed on the dwelling. Four interior-end chimneys are located on the structure, each constructed of stretcher-bond brick featuring corbeled caps. Fenestration consists of 616 windows with cavetto-molded surrounds featuring wood sills and splayed soldier brick lintels. A kitchen, connected to the main block with an enclosed hyphen, is located to the south of the dwelling. The cemetery associated with this property is the final resting place of the building's first owners, Clement and Sophia Connick.

Maryland Historical Trust Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties Form

1. Name of Property (indicate preferred name)

historic Connick's Folly and Cemetery

other

2. Location street and number 18807 Aquasco Road

city, town Brandywine

county Prince George's County

3. Owner of Property (give names and mailing addresses of all owners)

name John A . and Carol D. Flewelling, Jr.

street and number 18807 Aquasco Road

city, town Brandywine state MD

4. Location of Legal Description

Inventory No. PG:87A-9

not for publication

vicinity

telephone

zip code 20613-0000

courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Prince George's County Courthouse liber 3892 folio I

city, town Upper Marlboro tax map 173

5. Primary Location of Additional Data ___ Contributing Resource in National Register District ___ Contributing Resource in Local Historic District

tax parcel 54

___ Determined Eligible for the National Register/Maryland Register ___ Determined Ineligible for the National Register/Maryland Register ___ Recorded by HABS/HAER ___ Historic Structure Report or Research Report at MHT

tax ID number 08-0833251

--'--'X_ Other: Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Prince George's County Planning Department

6. Classification

Category __ district

_X_building(s) __ structure __ site __ object

Ownership __ public

_X_private __ both

Current Function __ agriculture __ commerce/trade __ defense

_X_domestic __ education __ funerary __ government __ health care __ industry

__ landscape recreation/culture

__ religion __ social __ transportation __ work in progress __ unknown __ vacanUnot in use __ other:

Resource Count Contributing

3

4

Noncontributing I buildings

sites ____ structures ____ objects

Total

Number of Contributing Resources previously listed in the Inventory

3

7. Description

Condition

x_ excellent

_good fair

deteriorated ruins altered


Prepare both a one paragraph summary and a comprehensive description of the resource and its various elements as it exists today.

Connick's Folly and Cemetery is located at 18807 Aquasco Road, near Aquasco, Maryland. This property features a two-story, five-bay dwelling built c. 1857. Set on a level, grassy 2.1475-acre parcel, the dwelling is associated with multiple parcels that form a 91.16-acre property. A long, circular, unpaved drive extends east from Aquasco Road. Mature trees and shrubs are located throughout the lot, with an allee of cedars located to the north and northeast of the dwelling. A shed is located to the southeast of the dwelling. Two barns are associated with property, one located west of the dwelling and the other to the northwest. A cemetery is located in the southern end of the property, amongst mature trees on a small hill.

DWELLING

This 91.16-acre property is composed of two parcels. The smaller parcel, which consists of 2.15 acres, contains the main dwelling and is bordered on four sides by the larger 89 .0 I-acre parcel. This property is known as Connick' s Folly for its c. 1857, two-story, five-bay Federal-style brick dwelling. Set on a solid brick foundation, this masonry structure is clad in seven-course American-bond brick. The foundation has weeps. The structure is capped by a side-gable roof covered with cedar shingles, and includes a denticulated brick cornice, an uncommon feature in Prince George ' s County. At the time of the October 2008 on-site survey, the roof shingles were being replaced by a copper roof. Four interior-end chimneys are located on the structure, each constructed of stretcher-bond brick featuring corbeled caps. Fenestration consists of 616 windows with cavetto-molded surrounds featuring wood sills and splayed soldier brick lintels. A kitchen, connected to the main block with an enclosed hyphen, is located south of the main block.

The fa<;ade (east elevation) features a centrally placed, single-leaf paneled wood door with four-light over one-panel sidelights and a three-light transom. The wood door surround is topped by a splayed jack-arch brick lintel. Four windows flank the entry on the first story, while the second story is symmetrically fenestrated by five windows.

The north (side) elevation fenestration consists of two windows located at the first story, located in the western portion of the elevation. The second story is fenestrated by two windows, located similar to the first story, in the western portion of the elevation. The upper story is fenestrated by a centrally located window.

The west (rear) elevation contains a single-leaf paneled wood door with a three-light transom and a splayed jack-arched brick lintel in the central bay. This door opening is located slightly north of center on this elevation. Four windows flank the door on the first story, while the second story is asymmetrically fenestrated by five windows. The central window opening is located slightly to the south and lower than the other second story windows. A six-light basement window is located in the southern portion of the elevation. Three gable dormers are situated on the western slope of the roof. The dormer cheeks are clad in weatherboard and the roofs covered in cedar shingles. Fenestration of the dormers consists of 616 windows with square-edge wood surrounds.


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The south (side) elevation is fenestrated by a window at the second story, and a centrally located window at the upper level. Located off of the south (side) elevation is an enclosed hyphen, connecting the kitchen with the main block.

The one-story, three-bay hyphen is narrower than the main block. Based on its materials, it appears the hyphen was reconstructed in the late twentieth century, yet is similar to the original. 1 The hyphen is capped by a side-gable roof covered with cedar shingles, including a boxed cornice. The gable end (south elevation) is clad in weatherboard siding. The fa9ade (east elevation) and south (side) elevation are clad in stretcher-bond brick and fenestrated by three sets of paired multiple light windows with wood surrounds. The west (rear) elevation is clad in seven-course American-bond brick and features a single-leaf wood door with a splayed jack-arch brick lintel. Located on the south (side) elevation of the hyphen is the kitchen.

The one-and-one-half-story, two-bay kitchen is set on a solid seven-course American-bond brick foundation. Based on its form and materials, it appears the kitchen was constructed in the mid to late nineteenth century. Clad in seven-course American-bond brick, the brick used in its construction is lighter in color than the brick of the main block. The window and door openings feature splayed jack-arch brick lintels. Additionally, the windows are 6/6 windows with cavetto-molded surrounds. A side-gable roof covered with cedar shingles caps the structure. An interior-end brick chimney with a corbeled cap is located on the south (side) elevation. Fenestration of the fa9ade (east elevation) consists of a s ingle-leaf wood door flanked to the south by a window. Fenestration of the south (side) elevation consists of two windows symmetrically placed on the first story. The upper story is fenestrated by a window offset to the east of the elevation. The west (rear) elevation is fenestrated by a 6/6 window.

Alterations have taken place at Connick's Folly. Other than the reconstruction of the hyphen, based on earlier photographs, a one-story, three-bay porch was located on the fa9ade (east elevation) as late as 1936.2 The elevated porch was supported by Tuscan columns. Based on photographs from 1901 , this porch was not original to the dwelling. The ghost of the porch was scarcely visible at the time of the 2008 on-site survey.

Located southeast of the dwelling is a one-story, one-bay shed. Based on its form and materials, it appears that the structure was constructed at the tum of the twentieth century. Set on a concrete foundation, this woodframe structure is capped by a front-gable roof covered with asphalt shingles and includes overhanging eaves. This shed is clad in German siding with wide comer boards. Fenestration consists of a double-leaf board-andbatten door located on the fa9ade (west elevation). The south (side) elevation has a six-light hopper window with a square-edged wood surround.

The interior of the shed was not accessible at the time of the 2008 on-site survey.



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BARN (1)


Barn ( 1) is located west of the dwelling. Based on its form and materials, it appears this structure was constructed at the beginning of the twentieth century. Set on a concrete slab, this wood-frame structure is clad in board-and-batten siding and capped by a front-gable roof covered with standing-seam metal. Two round metal vents pierce the eastern ridge of the roof. The west elevation of the barn is fenestrated by a 1 arge door opening covered with plywood that features a single-leaf panel wood door with lights. Based on the size of the closed opening, it appears a large double-leaf door was originally installed in this bay. The east elevation is fenestrated by a large door opening covered with board-and-batten siding, and now features a single-leaf wood door. This covered door opening is larger than the covered door opening located on the east elevation.

The interior of the barn was not accessible at the time of the 2008 on-site survey.

BARN (2)

Located northwest of the dwelling is a large, one-story pole barn. Based on its form and materials, as well as photographic evidence, the barn was constructed c. 1995.3 Set on a concrete slab, this metal-frame structure is clad in vertical metal sheets and capped by a front-gable roof covered with corrugated metal. The roof features deep overhanging eaves and a small metal vent pipe in the east ridge. Fenestration consists of a large, two-leaf sliding metal door located on the fa9ade (west elevation). The south (side) elevation is fenestrated by a large, metal roll-up door located in the eastern portion of the structure. Located to the east of this door is a single-leaf, paneled wood door with lights flanked to the east by paired 6/6 metal-sash fixed windows. The interior of the barn was not accessible at the time of the 2008 on-site survey.

CEMETERY

This cemetery is located south of the dwelling on small bluff within a stand of mature trees. The cemetery is bordered by a wrought-iron fence with finials adorning each comer post. The fence is set on stone piers. The southernmost marker is an upright granite tablet, marking the burial place of Sophia A. Connick. The northernmost marker is an above-ground tomb marking the burial place of Clement R. Connick.

The tablet of Sophia A. Connick is inscribed: SACRED/TO/THE MEMORY OF/SOPHIA A. CONNICK/Born October 22, 1802/Departed this life/Aug.6.1887./Asleep in Jesus: peaceful rest:/Whose waking is supremely blest.



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The tablet of Clement R. Connick is inscribed:

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Sacred/to the memory of/Clement R. Connick/Born October 20, 1798/ Died November 18, 1861 /"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I will fear no evil for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." /Psalm XX.III

INTEGRITY

The main dwelling at Connick' s Folly and Cemetery maintains a high level of integrity of design, materials, and workmanship. Although the structure has undergone several alterations, the current owners have sensitively restored the building, maintaining the building's prominence as a local landmark based on its high level of workmanship, design, and materials. Located on a large, rural parcel, this dwelling retains its integrity of association, setting, feeling, and location. Overall, this resource maintains a high level of integrity.

The shed associated with Connick's Folly and Cemetery retains a high level of integrity of design, materials, and workmanship. The building, situated near the dwelling, retains its integrity of location, association, feeling, and setting. Overall, the shed presents a high level of integrity.

Barn (1) retains a moderate level of integrity of association, setting, feeling, and location. The property retains its agricultural and rural setting on a large parcel in southern Prince George' s County. The shed' s integrity of design, materials, and workmanship are affected, but not compromised, by alterations to the entry openings. These alterations most likely are a result of the construction of Barn (2), which has larger entry openings. The larger doors original to Barn (1), probably no longer needed were replaced with single-leaf doors that require less maintenance. Overall, Barn (1) maintains a moderate level of integrity. Barn (2) is considered a noncontributing resource due to its recent ( c. 1995) construction date.

The cemetery maintains a high level of integrity of design, materials, and workmanship. The markers are in good condition and the inscriptions are legible. The cemetery retains its integrity of location, setting, feeling, and association. The cemetery presents an overall high level of integrity.

Overall, Connick' s Folly and Cemetery retains a high level of integrity.

8. Significance Period

1600-1699 1700-1799

x 1800-1899 1900-1999 2000-

Specific dates

Areas of Significance

_ agriculture _ archeology X architecture

art commerce communications

_ community planning conservation

c. 1857


Check and justify below

economics education

_ engineering entertainment/

recreation _ ethnic heritage _ exploration/

settlement

health/medicine _ performing arts _ industry _ philosophy

invention _ politics/government _ landscape architecture _ religion

law science literature _ social history

_ maritime history _ transportation _ military X other: Local History

Architect/Builder Clement Ryon Connick, Jr.

Construction dates c. 1857, c. 1950, c. 1980

Evaluation for:

___ National Register ____ Maryland Register ____ not evaluated

Prepare a one-paragraph summary statement of significance addressing applicable criteria , followed by a narrative discussion of the history of the resource and its context. (For compliance projects, complete evaluation on a DOE Form - see manual.)

S TATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Connick' s Folly and Cemetery, located at 18807 Aquasco Road near Brandywine, Maryland, is a rare example of a mid-nineteenth-century rural Georgian-style farmhouse. The large, two-and-a-half-story, fivebay dwelling was constructed c. 1857 by Clement R. Connick. Connick's Folly is notable for its brick construction and architectural details. The building retains sufficient integrity to convey its significance as a rare example of ab rick Georgian-style farmhouse built during the mid-nineteenth century in Prince George ' s County.

HISTORIC CONTEXT

Connick's Folly and Cemetery is located northwest of Aquasco, Maryland. Located in southern Prince George ' s County, Aquasco developed as a small crossroads village. The center of Aquasco is marked by the intersection of Aquasco Road (MD 381), St. Mary' s Church Road, and Dr. Bowen Road. MD 381 led southeast from Baden, Maryland, toward Benedict, Maryland, in Charles County, and was completed between 1740 and 1762.4 This road ran directly through Aquasco, which is now referred to as Woodville/Aquasco. This rural area was historically a tobacco farming region and today is primarily an area categorized by agricultural fields. In the eighteenth century, the area around Aquasco was divided into large tobacco plantations. 5 Most of the standing structures date from and reflect the area' s growth between 1850 and 1930.6

In 1853, Clement Ryon Connick, Jr. obtained the "Watson' s Forest" tract in a deed from his siblings for $5,000. This tract was left to Clement and his siblings by Daniel Connick, a brother. 7 The father of these siblings was Clement Ryon Connick. In 1850, according to the U.S. Federal Census, Clement Ryon Connick was a planter with land holdings valued at $9,200. 8 His son, Clement Ryon Connick, Jr. , was born in 1838.

Connick' s Folly received its name as a result of the building material chosen by Connick. In the midnineteenth century, a brick house in lower Prince George's County was virtually unknown.9 Why Clement



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chose brick is uncertain; what is certain however is the availability of timber in America during that time. The vast amount of good timber available in this country made it time and cost effective to construct buildings from solid timbers. 10 However, Clement felt strongly enough to incur the extra expense of building a brick dwelling. Clement had a kiln constructed and made his bricks on-site. Clement' s neighbors thought this was folly, hence the name. 11 In the 1850s four- and five-course American Bond was typical due to the inherent lack of structural stability of brick of that era. Seven-course brick construction was exceptional and a visual statement that the property owner had sufficient resources to over-engineer a dwelling.

Clement Ryon Connick, Jr. died four years after the completion of the house, bequeathing the property to his wife, Sophia. In 1887, following the death of Sophia, the property was transferred to their only son, Robert Connick.

Robert Connick was a prominent planter in southern Maryland. In 1891, this property was the scene of a tragedy. Connick employed William Cole, an African American, to work his farm. Cole lived on the property in a small dwelling with his four daughters and one son. While Cole was out, his sleeping children were burned alive as a result of an out of control chimney fire. The site of Cole's dwelling could not be located. Following the death of Robert Connick, the property was bequeathed to his son, William Robert Cornelius Connick.

A Democrat, William Connick represented the local district in the 1910 House of Delegates in Annapolis. 12

In 1910, Connick was employed as a school teacher. 13

In 1960, following the death of William Robert Cornelius Connick, Connick's Folly was bequeathed to his son, Robert Wyatt Connick, and daughter, Edna C. Wilson.

Robert Wyatt Connick achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Army. Warrant Officer's are highly specialized experts who, by gaining progressive levels of expertise and leadership, operates, maintains, administers, and managers the Army's equipment, support activities, or technical systems for an entire career. 14 Connick was married to Jane L. Connick. Robert Wyatt Connick died on June 30, 1958. He was survived by his wife, mother, Mrs. Elma L. Connick, and sister, Edna C. Wilson.

In 1970, Edna C. Wilson, Robert and Patricia Wilson, and Clifford and Roberta Jenkins sold the parcel containing the main dwelling to the current owners, John A. and Carol D. Flewelling, Jr. 15 The Flewellings are responsible for the meticulous level of restoration of the main dwelling and secondary resources of Connick's Folly and Cemetery, as well as purchasing surrounding parcels, expanding the property to 91.1572 acres.



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1 Donna Ware, "Connick' s Folly and Cemetery," Maryland Historical Trust Inventory Form for State Historic Sites Survey, (1983), 7:1. 2 Historic American Building Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, "Connick' s Folly," http: //memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs _ haer/, (accessed January 7, 2008). 3 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, "Prince George ' s County GIS," http: /1 162.84.98 .236/mncppc/default.aspx (accessed January 7, 2008). 4 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Planning Department, Historic Contexts in Prince George's County (1991), 25. 5 Mark Andrich , et al. , "Aquasco Historic District (PG: 878-36)," Maryland Historical Trust State Historic Sites Inventory Form (1984), 7:1. 6 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Prince George' s County Planning Department, Historic Sites and Districts Plan (1992), 8-35 . 7 William Connick, Elijah Connick, Dorcar Connick, Daniel E. Hanover, Mary Anne Hanover, Joseph W. Kirby, Maria Louisa Kirby, James W. Connick, and Caroline N. Connick to Clement Ryon Connick, Prince George's County Land Records, ON 1 :439. 8 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Aquasco, Prince George's, Maryland, Series M432, Roll 295 , Page 50, Image 363 , Clement R. Connick. 9 Joseph Y. Rowe, Aquasco Used to be Woodville (Aquasco, 2005). 1° Kenneth R. Le Van, Building Construction and Materials of the Pennsy lvania Germans, Vernacular Architecture Forum (2004), 16. 11 Joseph Y. Rowe, Aquasco Used to be Woodville (Aquasco, 2005). 12 Archives of Maryland, "Historical List House of Delegates, Prince George's County (1790-1966)," http://www.mdgovpap.com/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/house/html/pghouse.html (accessed January 7, 2008). 13 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Agnasco, Prince George's, Maryland, Series T624, Roll 567, Page 88, Enumeration District 68, Image 333 , William Robert Cornelius Connick. 14 Para. 1-7, Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-11. 15 Edna C. Wilson, Robert and Patricia Wilson, Clifford and Roberta Jenkins to John A. and Carol D. Flewelling, Jr. , Prince George' s County Land Records, WWW 3892: I .

9. Major Bibliographical References Inventory No. PG:87A-9

Hopkins, G.M. Prince George's County, from Atlas of Fifteen Miles Around Washington. Philadelphia: G.M. Hopkins, C.E., 1878. Martenet, Simon J. Martenet's Map of Prince George's County, Maryland. Baltimore: Simon J. Martenet, 1861. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Prince George's County Planning Department, Historic Sites and

Districts Plan, 1992. Prince George's County Land Records. The Library of Congress, "Connick's Folly," Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record,

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/col lections/habs _ haer/. Ware, Donna. " Connick 's Folly and Cemetery." Maryland Historical Trust Inventory Form for State Historic Sites Survey, ( 1983).

10. Geographical Data

Acreage of surveyed property Acreage of historical setting Quadrangle name

91.1572 more than 100 acres

Verbal boundary description and justification

Quadrangle scale: ~I :=2~4~0~00~-----

The northern boundary of the property is formed by the drive for 18715 Aquasco Road. The eastern boundary is comprised of Aquasco Road. The southern boundary has no descernable features, other than it runs east-west to the west of the dwelling located at 19205 Aquasco Road. The western boundary follows a small access road, running north-south from I 87 I 5 A quasco Road, then through the forest located between Connick's Folly and the property adajacent to the west. Connick's Folly and Cemetery are associated with Parcel 54 as noted on Tax Map I 73.

11. Form Prepared by

name/title

organization

street & number

city or town

Paul Weishar and Maria Dayton/ Architectural Historians

EHT Traceries, Inc. for M-NCPPC date March 2009

1121 Fifth Street, NW telephone 202.393.2014

Washington state DC

The Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties was officially created by an Act of the Maryland Legislature to be found in the Annotated Code of Maryland , Article 41 , Section 181 KA, 197 4 supplement.

The survey and inventory are being prepared for information and record purposes only and do not constitute any infringement of individual property rights.

return to: Maryland Historical Trust Maryland Department of Planning 100 Community Place Crownsville, MD 21032-2023 410-514-7600




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PARCELS 54, 73, 27

Deed ON 1:439 September 2, 1853

Will Date Unknown

Will Admin #566 Date Unknown

Will Date Unknown

Will WDA 5:391 Date Unknown

Deed WWW 3892:1 November 16, 1970

Deed 4492:13 January 28, 1975

Deed 5871 :753 April 3, 1984

CHAIN OF TITLE

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS

William Connick, Elijah Connick, Dorcar Connick, Daniel E. Hanover, Mary Anne Hanover, Joseph W. Kirby, Maria Louisa Kirby, James W. Connick, and Caroline N. Connick to Clement Ryon Connick. (Tract known as "Watson ' s Forest" and "Brightwells Range")

Clement Ryon Connick to Sophia Connick.

Sophia Connick to Robert Connick.

Robert Connick to William Robert Cornelius Connick

William Robert Cornelius Connick to Robert Wyatt Connick and Edna M. Wilson.

Edna C. Wilson, Robert and Patricia Wilson, Clifford and Roberta Jenkins to John A. and Carol D. Flewelling, Jr. (2.1475 acres)

Edna C. Wilson, Robert and Patricia Wilson, Clifford and Roberta Jenkins to John A. and Carol D. Flewelling, Jr. (3 .6114 acres)

Edna C. Wilson, Robert and Patricia Wilson, Clifford and Roberta Jenkins to John A. and Carol D. Flewelling, Jr. (45 .7286 acres)




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PARCEL31

Deed JWB 7:369 July 24, 1886

Deed 216:70 June 24, 1924

Deed 300:391 January 5, 2008

Deed 711 :253 August 27, 1943

Deed 28161:332

PARCEL32

Deed 14426:324 February 26, 2001

P ARCEL18

Thomas J. Watson and Florence Essie Watson to John R. Richardson

At public auction: George W. Water, Jr. , Treasurer, to John Z. Downing. (10.5 acres of "Brightwells Range")

Bernard Downing, Irene A. Downing, Dent Downing, Mazie Downing, and Margaret J. Downing to Cora L. Downing. (part of the same land which the said parties of the first part and second part obtained as heirs at law of John Z. Downing, deceased)

Cora L. Downing to Ida B. Blake and Jeanette B. Blake. (15 acres)

Foreign Personal Rerepresntative Deed, Stephanie Y. Bradley, Foreign Personal Representative of the Estate of Jeanette B. Reed (aka Jeanette B. Blake, aka Jeanette B. Moore), deceased, Est. #76352, to John A. Flewelling, Jr. (15 acres for $300,000)

Doyle Funkhouser to John A. Flewelling, Jr. (21.67 acres)

Deed could not be located for this 3-acre parcel.



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Photo: Connick' s Folly, view of the faryade (east elevation), looking southwest. (January 2008)



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Photo: Connick's Folly, view of the south (side) elevation, looking northwest. (January 2008)



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Photo: Connick' s Folly, view of the west (side) elevation, looking east. (January 2008)



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Photo: Connick's Folly, view of the north (side) elevation, looking south. (January 2008)



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Photo: Shed, view of the southeast comer, looking northwest. (January 2008)




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Photo: Barn (1), view of the northeast comer, looking southwest. (January 2008)




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Photo: Barn (2), view of the southwest comer, looking northeast. (January 2008)




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Photo: Cemetery, looking west. (October 2008)


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HISTORIC SITE SUMMARY SHEET

Survey # 87A-9 Bui1ding Date c. 1857 --------Building Name Connick's Folly and Cemetery

Location Rt. 381, Brandywine (vicinity) , 18803 Aquasco Road ___________ __;; ____ _;_ ____ ~__:~ ____ _..:... __ .:...:...._,;.:_:.::.... __________________ __ Open to Public: _Yes ~No Occupied: x Yes No Use Private Residence

Connick's Folly, constructed in c.1857 by Clement R. Connick, is situated 450 feet west of Route 381 and faces southeast. This two-story, 5 bay by 2 bay brick dwelling, laid in American common bond, with a gable roof reflects the earlier Georgian/Federal style of architecture. It has a central entrance with a transom and is flanked by sidelights. Distinguishing architectural features include a dentilled brick cornice and double brick chimneys set flush at each gable end. A one-story brick kitchen with a connecting passage-way (of recent construction, yet similar to the original) abuts the southwest gable end of the main block. The kitchen and passage have gable roofs and an interior brick chimney is set flush at the southwest gable end of the kitchen.

Connick's Folly has been extensively renovated over the past decade, however, its basic ori~inal configuration and impressive setting have been retained. The house was mentioned in Forman's, 1934 Early Manor and Plantation Houses of Maryland for its ornamental br,:;k cornice. Of special significance is the family cemetery located on the property, enclosed by a decorative cast-iron fence.

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HISTORIC

Connick's Folly ANO/OR COMMON

Connick's Folly and Cemetery

llLOCATION STREET & NUMBER

Rt. 38l , 18803 Aquasco Road CITY. TOWN

Brandywine 2_ VICINITY OF

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Maryland DcLASSIFICATION

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_DISTRICT _PUBLIC ~OCCUPIED

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_STRUCTURE _BOTH _WORK IN PROGRESS

_SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE _OBJECT _IN PROCESS

_BEING CONSIDERED

x not applicable

JOWNER OF PROPERTY

-YES RESTRICTED

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NAME John A. (Jr.) and Carol Flewelling STREET & NUMBER

Rt. 1, Box 325 CITY. TOWN

Brandywine ~ VICINITY OF

BLOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE.

REGISTRY oF DEEDS, ETc. Pri nee George's County Courthouse STREET & NUMBER

CITY. TOWN

Upper Marlboro

II REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE HABS and M-NCPPC DATE

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PRESENT USE

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_EDUCATIONAL -.XPRIVATE RESIDENCE

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Telephone # : 301-888-1391

STATE 1 Zl.p code MD

Liber #: 3892 Folio #: 1

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HABS (1936) and M-NCPPC (1974) X_FEOERAL --STATE ~COUNTY _LOCAL

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DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

87A-9 Connick's Folly

Connick's Folly, constructed in c.1857, is situated 450 feet west of Route 381 and faces southeast. This two-story, 5 bay by 2 bay brick dwelling, laid in American co111Tion bond, with a gable roof reflects the earlier Georgian/Federal style of architecture. It has a central entrance with a transom and is flanked by sidelights. Distinguishing architectural features include a dentilled brick cornice and double brick chimneys set flush at each gable end. A one-story brick kitchen with a connecting passage-way (of recent construction, yet similar to the original) abuts the southwest gable end of the main block. The kitchen and passage.,have gable roofs and an interior brick chimney is set flush at the southwest gable end of the kitchen.

Over the last decade, Connick's Folly has undergone interior and exterior renovation. The most significant changes include: the reconstruction of the kitchen and connecting passage-way and the removal of much of the original interior (i.e., plaster walls, partition wall framing, door jambs and lintels door and window surrounds, mantels, moldings, and the 6/6 sash windows). However, the present owners have been sensitive to the original character of the house. Window openings have not been altered and mullions will be added to the 1/1 sash thennal panes to give the windows the appearance of having the original 6/6 sashes. They have retained the original floors, staircase, some doors ar~ at least one of the mantels.

All outbuildings, except for one frame shed, have been removed. A barn on the property has recently been resided.

Of special note is the family cemetery located on the property, ~tt'west of the house. An ornamental cast iron fence surrounds the graves of Clement R. Connick (born: October 30, 1798; died: November 18, 1861, and Sophia Connick (his wife; born: October 22, 1802; died: August 6, 1887), for whom the house was bui 1 t.

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II SIGNIFICANCE

PERIOD AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW

;;::::PREHISTORIC __ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC _COMMUNITY PLANNING _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE _RELIGION

\00-1499 --ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC _CONSERVATION _LAW _SCIENCE

_1500-1599 __AGRICULTURE _ECONOMICS _LITERATURE _SCULPTURE

_1600-1699 ~RCHITECTURE _EDUCATION _MILITARY _SOCIAUHUMANITARIAN

_1700-1799 _ART _ENGINEERING _MUSIC _THEATER

X..1800-1899 _COMMERCE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _PHILOSOPHY _TRANSPORTATION

_ 1900- _COMMUNICATIONS _INDUSTRY _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _OTHER !SPECIFY)

_INVENTION

SPECIFIC DATES BUILDER/ ARCHITECT

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Connick's Folly has been extensively renovated over the past decade, however, its basic original configuration and impressive setting have been retained. The house was mentioned in Forman's, 1934 Early Manor and Plant Houses of Maryland for its ornamental brick ornice.l Of special ·significance 1s the fam1iy cemetery located on the property, enclosed by a decorative cast-iron fence.

Connick 1 s Folly was constructed in c.1857 by Clement R. Connick.2 Clement, born in 1798, was a son of William Connick, a German i111nigrant who settled in Prince George's County in the late eighteenth century.3 In 1853, Clement obtained the land on which Connick's Folly was built in a deed from his siblings. This tract was left to Clement and his siblings by Daniel Connick, a brother.4 Clement died in 1861, having only lived in Connick's Folly for four years. It passed to his wife, Sophia, who lived there for 30 years.5 Upon her death, in 1887, Connick 1 s Folly became the property of Robert Connick, the only son of Clement and Sophia.6 It was passed on to his son, William R. C. Connick, at his death in 1911 or 1912. Upon William R.C 1 s death in 1960, it passed to his son, Robert Wyatt Connick and daughter, Edna M. Wilson.7 In 1970, Edna Wilson conveyed 2.1475 acres and the house to John and Carol Flewelling.a

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fG :ilA-1 IJMAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

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IIiJGEOGRAPHICALDATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY--------

VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES

STATE COUNTY

STATE COUNTY

mFORM PREPARED BY NAME I TITLE

Donna Ware, Planning Technician ORGANIZATION

M-NCPPC OATE

August 1983 STREET & NUMBER

Riversdale (History Division) TELEPHONE

779-2011 CITY OR TOWN

Riverdale STATE

MD

The Maryland Historic Sites Inventory was officially created by an Act of the Maryland Legislature, to be found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 41, Section 181 KA, 1974 Supplement.

The Survey and Inventory are being prepared for information and record purposes only and do not constitute any infringement of individual property rights.

RETURN TO: Maryland Historical Trust The Shaw House, 21 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 {301) 267-1438

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Footnotes

H. Chandler Forman, Early Manor and Plantation Houses of Maryland, (1934; rpt.: Baltimore: Bodine & Associates, Inc., 1982}, p. 83; and Christopher Owens, "Gwynn Park, 11 M-NCPPC Survey, 1974.

Forman compares the two cornice treatments, but on closer scrutiny, the cornice of Gwynn Park is composed of molded brick, whereas the cornice of Connick's Folly is denti 11 ed.

2 Interview with Margaret Cook, August 1983.

3 Cemetery on property; and interview with Mrs. David A. Cross, August 1983.

4 Prince George's County Land Records, Liber ON #1 , Folio 439.

5 Cemetery on property.

6 Prince George's County Wills, Administration Docket #566.

7 Prince George's County Wi 11 s, Administration Docket #13,315.

8 Prince George's County Land Records, Liber 3892, Folio 1.

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!•. OWNER OF PROPERTY I OWNER'S NAME:

John A. Flewellinq, Jr. STREET ANO NUMBER:

Rte. 1, Box 325 CITY OR TOWN: 'STATE: I ____ l!._ral}_<;'ivwine Marv land

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Historic American Buildinas Survev DATE OF SURVEY: 1936 • Federal 0 Srote 0 County 0 Local bEPOSITORY FOR SURVE:Y RE:COROS1

Librarv of Conaress STREET ANO NUMBER:

10 1st St-rP~t S-E-CITY 01\ TOWN: rTATE1 I Washinqton, D.C.

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DESCRIBE THE PRESENT I 40 ORIGINAi.. (If known) PHYSICAi.. APPEARANCE

The house is a two-story, brick structure laid up in common bond throughout. The main (east) facade is five bays. At either end are two flush gable chimneys. On the south end, there is a one-story kitchen wing with an off-center flush gable chimney on the south end; the wing is connected to the house by an open passage (now a screened porch)with two rooms along the north side.

The main house has a central doorway and flanking windows, the openings being carried by jack arches one stretcher in height. The doorway has transom and side lights; ·the frame has been removed during restoration but will be reinstalled. The windows on both floors, 6/6 double-hung sash, are replacements similar to the original glazing. The cornice consists of three courses of bricks; the lowest is a projecting ·course of stretchers, the middle a course of headers set in a dentil pattern, and the top a course of stretchers~ A one-story porch that once extended across the central three bays has been removed; it had been added in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. The rear facade is identical to the east facade except for the doorway, which has no lights. The end ·walls have windows set between the double end chimneys (the south wall has a doorway instead on the ground floor.)

The wing once had a two-bay east facade, but the doorway has been enclosed with brick patchwork. The windows, narrow 4/4 double-hung sash, are replacements similar to the original windows. In the gable end, windows flank the fireplace on the ground floor and are east of the chimney in the loft. The north wall of the wing appears to have been an exterior wall. The passage was added after the kitchen was completed, since the kitchen and passage are not bonded together. The north room of the passage has a framed east wall, of beaded boards; it leads· to the cellar steps that are exterior to the main house.

In plan, the house has a central hall and flanking double rooms. The southwest room, behind the staircase, does not open into the hall but into the southeast room. The two north rooms open into the hall. Each of the rooms has a fireplace projecting into the room. The staircase rises along the south wall of the hall to a landing; the

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southwest room opens onto the landing, while the stairs turn to the second floor hall.- A narrow staircase in the hall leads to the attic.

The roof is framed with common rafters, half-lapped and nailed at the ridge. Collars are half-lapped and nailed over the rafters. The lower rafter ends are birdmouthed over the plate, which in turn rests on a square notch cut out of the ends of the attic floor joists. The members are all sawn, with some hewn work to shape them.

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-·- ~-The mantles and woodwork· are simple ill detail, with narrow surrounds and frames_ of a fascia with molding along the inner edge. Mantle shelves are relatively narrow and of simple design. The stair rail is oval, with small posts and rectangular ballusters.

The house-is presently being restored. The owners have had to patch brickwork; replace plaster; remove and repair mantles and floors; replace or add plumbing, heat, and electricity; and rebuild the south wall of the kitchen. The work is being done with attention to detail and reusing the original fixtures; a photograph of about 1900 (showing the house without a porch or a passage between house and kitchen) is being used as a guide.

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HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILD! NGS SURVEY INVHITORY

STREET No. )81 bg_tween Horsehead anc 2. NAME Connickh Folly

early 19 Federal

Po~ar Hill 0R1G1NAL owNER Conntck ORIGINAL USE priv dwell PRESENT OWN ER Connick PRESENT USE deserted

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English bond wing to south very nzce setting, though overgrol'IB window and porch appear orig. house appears deserted

OPEN TO PUBLIC

still in hands of orig. fam1ly--some court prob~ems--owner is not interest in selling of'::·restoring

beginning to show signs of neglect should be looked into quickly

S. PHYSICAL CONDITION OF STRUCTURE Endangered

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May 12, 1969

Mr. Paul Summers, Jr. ''Mt. Airy" Davidsonville, Maryland 21035

Dear Paul,

A Mrs. Goblirsch of Cheverly inquired about a Federal period house near Aquasco, Maryland, called Connick's Folly, built by a Connick c. 1790-1810, and still owned by a Mrs. W.R.C. Connick.

Mrs. Goblirsch states she has been watching property for one year. Her inquiry: is it for sale or what do we know about it?

OUr surveyors reported that the house is vacant and deteriorating rapidly. Mrs. Connick is tied up in some family court problem. She doesn't want to sell it or restore it.

If you would like to contact Mrs. Goblirsch and she is willing for you to investigate a possible purchase, I herewith send you this referral.

Keep me posted. Is she able to restore it or will she ruin it?

OR:ec

For your information: orange color brick; double chimneys at each end; just south of Orme Sch~ol on Route 382, south side of road, on the road.

Sincerely,

Orlando Ridout IV Director

Enc: Map showing Connick's Folly

Mrs. v. F. Goblirsch 3109 Lake Avenue Cheverly, Via.ryland Phone: 733-1312

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Chain of Title

Liber 3892, Folio 1 November 16, 1970

Granter: Edna c. Wilson, widow; Robert B. Wilson and Patricia I. (wife); and Roberta W. Jenkins, and Clifford A. (husband).

Grantee: John A. (Jr.) and Carol D. Flewelling

Said piece of land being part of land devised by the will of William R. C. Connick, deceased, (Book WDA 5, Folio 391), being part of land described in conveyance by William Connick et al to Clement R. Connick by deed dated September 2, 1853, in Liber O.N. 1, Folio 439.

Containes - 2.1475 acres

Administration Docket #13,315 Apri 1 20, 1960

William R. C. Connick

Devise and bequeath to wife, Elma L. Connick all personal property. Devise and bequeath to wife the dwelling and land which I inherited from grandfather Clement R. Connick, through father, Robert Connick, known as "Connick's Folly, 11 until her death. Upon which the same goes to son, Robert Wyatt Connick and daughter, Edna M. Wilson, as tenants in common as long as they live and at their death the property is to be divided among the living grandchildren, share and share alike.

162.75 acres and 22.98 acres

Appraisal:

113 acres in Aquasco District w/homeplace @ $200.00 per acre = $22,600.00

22 acres of woodland @ $100.00 per acre = $2,300.00

Two Barns (small) = $ 1 ,200.00 l Brick Dwelling = $ 8,000.00

Total Real Estate $34,100.00

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Administration Docket #566

Clement R. Connick

Deed 1861

Will:

1) $1,000.00 of B&O Railroad bonds due 1867 to Alice C. Connick

2) $1,000.00 of B&O Railroad bonds due 1867 to Margaret Jane Connick

3) Sophia A. Connick (wife) - $1,000.00 of B&O Railroad bonds due in 1867

4) $1,000.00 of B&O Railroad bonds due in 1867 to daughter, Mary E. Barker

All interest accured on these bonds goes to holders.

5) Unto wife, Sophia, brick dwelling plantation near Emory Chapel and all adjoining lands. Upon her death or marriage it goes to son, Robert.

6) Plantation near Milltown to Robert, son.

Plantation near Magruder's Ferry, generally called Hard bargain to daughters, Margaret Jane and Alice c., equally divided.

Balance of personal property after wife's portion go to Mary E. Barker, Margaret Jane, Robert and Alice C. to be equally divided.

Intention that Mary Barker receive less because she was already given property and money for her advancement in 1 i fe.

Will made October 18, 1861.

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- ON #1, Folio 439 September 2, 1853

Grantor: William Connick, Elijah Connick, Dorcas S. Connick, Daniel E. Havener, Mary Ann Haverner, Joseph W. Kerby and Marie Louisa Kerby, James W. and Caroline Connick.

Grantee: Clement R. Connick

Whereas Daniel Connick died seized and possessed of certain real estate and left the said parties of the first part and Clement, his heirs at law. Parties of first part have sold all right and title to Clement.

Consideration: $500.00

All parts of parcels of land called "Watsons Forest" - Brightwell range. Bordering land of James Taylor of Isaac, Fielder Watson, George W. Marriott, Joshua Tippets, James Richardon's heirs and public road.

Administration Docket #208 March 31, 1851

Daniel Connick Died intestate Clement R. Connick, Administrator Each receives $72.78 1/6 Brothers and sisters of Daniel:

Clement R. Connick Mary Ann and Daniel E. Havenor Maria L. and Joseph W. Kerby James W. Connick Wi 11 i am Conni ck Elijah Connick Receives $436.69

Widow - Lavinia M. B. Connick

Tract of Land in Aquasco District = $468.00

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CAPSULE SUMMARY PG:87A-9 Connick's Folly and … · Brandywine, Prince George's County, Maryland c. 1857 Private Connick's Folly and Cemetery, located at 18807 Aquasco Road near Brandywine,