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Robosson Log House (closed)
Flintstone Drive
Flintstone, MD 21530Now a private residence.
From the Maryland Historical Trust (1986):
The Robosson Log House was constructed in the late 18th century when Elijah Robosson, Jr. (1758-1842) moved to Allegany County. Robosson, Jr. settled on land which had been purchased by his father, Col. Elijah Robosson (1731-1797), a resident of Anne Arundel County. The tract of land was known as 'Flintstone' and on it Elijah built a two story log cabin. In 1797, the year of his death, Col. Elijah Robosson sold his son the 'Flintstone' tract containing 803 1/2 acres and a second tract known as 'Content' which contained 240 acres. A year later Robosson, Jr. moved to Allegany County with his bride, Anne Talbot Robosson. The couple had eight children and eventually returned to Anne Arundel County. However, three sons, John, Francis, and Thomas, remained in Allegany County. The original farm remained in the hands of Thomas Robosson and his wife Emeline Perry. Eventually the property was inherited by his son, Dr. Thomas Perry Robosson. Today [], almost one hundred years later, the property is still inhabited by the Robosson family.
Architecturally, the building is a two story log mansion with two brick outside end chimneys. Two additions abut the main block on its northern side. One is the original smoke house and the second is the summer kitchen (also with an outside end chimney) which provided slave quarters on its second floor. The slave quarters as well as numerous outbuildings are two indications of the substantial wealth of the Robosson family.
The Robosson House was constructed in the late 18th century by Elijah Robosson, Jr., a settler from Anne Arundel County. The building is a two story, log mansion with two brick outside end chimneys. Two additions abut the main block on its northern side. One is the original smokehouse and the second is the summer kitchen (also with an outside end chimney) which provided slave quarters on its second floor. Members of the Robosson family still inhabit the house.
The Robosson Log House is located on the north side of Route 40, Flintstone, Allegany County.
The Robosson House is a two story, three bay wide rectangular log structure that has been covered with asbestos shingles. Two rectangular additions abut the main block on the north side. The house is supported by a low stone foundation. The roof is gabled with visable [sic] rafter ends, and is covered with tin. Windows are a combination of six over six and two over two lights with pegged double hung wooden sash frames. The main entrance is paneled with a transom and is covered by a replaced three bay end porch. The porch has a hipped roof and is supported by square columns. A second shed roof porch is located on the north side at the inside gable ends.
In addition to the farm house, numerous outbuildings are also located on the property. In general, these are constructed of board and batten with stone foundations.
The Robosson Log House was constructed in the late 18th century when Elijah Robosson, Jr. (1758 - 1842) moved to Allegany County. Robosson, Jr. settled on land which had been purchased by his father Col. Elijah Robosson (1731 - 1797), a resident of Anne Arundel County. The tract of land was known as 'Flintstone' and on it Elijah built a two story log cabin. In 1797, the year of his death, Col. Elijah Robosson sold his son the 'Flintstone' tract containing 803 1/2 acres and a second tract known as 'Content' which contained 240 acres. A year later Robosson, Jr. moved to Allegany County with his bride, Anne Talbot Robosson. The couple had eight children and eventually returned to Anne Arundal [sic] County. However, three sons, John, Francis and Thomas, remained in Allegany County. The original farm remained in the hands of Thomas Robosson and his wife Emeline Perry. Eventually the property was inheirited [sic] by his son, Dr. Thomas Perry Robosson. Today, almost one hundred years later, the property is still inhabited by the Robosson family.
Architecturally, the building is a two story log mansion with two brick outside end chimneys. Two additions abut the main block on its northern side. One is the original smoke house and the second is the summer kitchen (also with an outside end chimney) which provided slave quarters on its second floor. The slave quarters as well as the numerous outbuildings are two indications of the substantial wealth of the Robosson family.
Built in 1797 by Elijah Robosson, Jr., this log dwelling is typical of late eighteenth century houses in Allegany County. It consists of a main block of two stories, three bays on the long axis, with a gable roof. The porch which runs along the first story front has a half-hipped roof, and there are two small additions along the north (rear) wall. There are two brick internal end chimneys. The house is sided with asbestos shingles.
The Robosson house was originaJ.1.y a log cabin consisting of five rooms, three upstairs and two down. A small addition has been added in the rear of the old log mansion. The original logs were covered with grey insul-brick, and this has now been covered With aluminum weather-boarding siding. This house is located on the original tract of land called 'Flintstone'. Elijah Robosson, Jr. erected a water mill on his land, described in deed from John Roberts dated Feb. 13, 1798.
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Robosson Log House, 1976. Photo: Maryland Historical Trust
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Robosson Log House, 1976. Photo: Maryland Historical Trust
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Robosson Log House, 1976. Photo: Maryland Historical Trust
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Map of the Robosson House property. Photo: Maryland Hostorical Trust
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