Friary on the Severn, Maryland Residence
Friary on the Severn, Maryland Residence, American Residential Luxury Real Estate, USA Architecture
Friary on the Severn, Maryland
Aug 1, 2021
Historic Friary on the Severn Going To Auction!
Location: Severn River, Maryland, USA
Friary on the Severn River
Source: TopTenRealEstateDeals
One of the East Coast?s most historic and picturesque estates, an early 20th-century Georgian Revival mansion encompassing 23 acres on the banks of the Severn River in Maryland, is going to a no-reserve auction on August 12th. Known as the Friary on the Severn, it is currently listed at $24.9 million with the furnishings included.
The land on which the mansion was built has a long and interesting history traced back to 1660 when it was patented and sold to a prominent Annapolis family. Most of the mansion as it now stands was constructed in 1922 by an arms dealer with the original core built in the 18th century, which was preserved and restored.
Evidence of a network of tunnels under the home indicates that it may have been part of the Underground Railroad. The Capuchin Order of the Catholic church purchased it in 1950 and it became home to the St. Conrad Friary, and the friars maintained it for 34 years. In 2002, the Phillips family from the popular Phillips Seafood business purchased the home for $2.5 million.
Since the Phillips-family purchase, the home has undergone a long and expensive restoration. As wings and extensions were added, the exterior architecture continued in the G...
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