Pleasant Fields
| Pleasant Fields | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Henry Chew Gaither House[1] |
| General information | |
| Address | 4615 Sundown Road[2] |
| Town or city | Laytonsville, Maryland[2] |
Pleasant Fields is an historic home in Laytonsville,[1] Montgomery County, Maryland.[3] It is also known as the Henry Chew Gaither House.[1]
Maryland politicians William Lingan Gaither and Henry Chew Gaither both lived here and are buried on the grounds.[1][3]
The house has a sister house in the vicinity, built by the same builder, Ephraim Gaither. Clover Hill (Brookeville, Maryland)
References
- 1 2 3 4 "William Lingan Gaither (1813-1858) MSA SC 3520-1594". Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series). Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- 1 2 Owens, Christopher (8 November 1974). "Pleasant Fields" (PDF). Maryland Historic Trust Worksheet. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- 1 2 Farquhar, Roger Brooke (1952). Historic Montgomery County, Maryland,: Old Homes and History. p. 245-7.
Coordinates: 39°13′15″N 77°05′36″W / 39.22083°N 77.09333°W
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