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Farm Property

Farmhouse The original portion of the farmhouse was built about 1745, making it one of the oldest buildings still standing in the Baltimore area.. It was home to the Ridgelys while they built the mansion. After that it was the home of the estate's overseer.

Dairy

Dairy buildings were rare in the American South. This dairy provided milk and butter for the inhabitants of the estate, and, in the 20th century, cash for the Ridgely family.

Long House Granary

This building housed pigs on the first floor, with grain stored on the second floor. In 1853 the Ridgelys slaughtered 115 hogs, producing 196 hams, hundreds of pounds of lard, and hundreds of pounds of sausage meat.

Slave Quarters

There are two quarters still standing in the park. They were built in the late ante-bellum and represent the height of development of the farm property. They are some of the largest and nicest quarters built in Maryland. For more information about slavery at Hampton, click here.

Log Farm Building This building was erected just before the Civil War. It's original use is unknown, but it was a tenant quarters in the late 1800s.

Mule Barn This building was built in the late 1850s, following a fire in the previous, wooden mule barn.. Stone buildings have many advantages, fire safety is one of them.

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Last Modified: Wednesday, 22-Dec-2004 09:39:24 Eastern Standard Time
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Author: William Blair Curtis
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	Take a Tour Farm Property
Farmhouse		The original portion of the farmhouse was built about 1745, making it one of the oldest buildings still standing in the Baltimore area.. It was home to the Ridgelys while they built the mansion. After that it was the home of the estate's overseer.
Dairy		Dairy buildings were rare in the American South. This dairy provided milk and butter for the inhabitants of the estate, and, in the 20th century, cash for the Ridgely family.
Long House Granary		This building housed pigs on the first floor, with grain stored on the second floor. In 1853 the Ridgelys slaughtered 115 hogs, producing 196 hams, hundreds of pounds of lard, and hundreds of pounds of sausage meat.
Slave Quarters		There are two quarters still standing in the park. They were built in the late ante-bellum and represent the height of development of the farm property. They are some of the largest and nicest quarters built in Maryland. For more information about slavery at Hampton, click here.
Log Farm Building		This building was erected just before the Civil War. It's original use is unknown, but it was a tenant quarters in the late 1800s.
Mule Barn		This building was built in the late 1850s, following a fire in the previous, wooden mule barn.. Stone buildings have many advantages, fire safety is one of them.