National Register of Historic Places

Sotterley

Sotterley is a historic place in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 72001487.

Hollywood, St. Mary's County, MarylandListed November 9, 1972NRIS #72001487★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Sotterley?

Sotterley Plantation is a historic landmark plantation house located at 44300 Sotterley Lane in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA. It is a long 1+1⁄2-story, nine-bay frame building, covered with wide, beaded clapboard siding and wood shingle roof, overlooking the Patuxent River. Also on the property are a sawn-log slave quarters of c. 1830, an 18th-century brick warehouse, and an early-19th-century brick meat house. Farm buildings include an early-19th-century corn crib and an array of barns and work buildings from the early 20th century. Opened to the public in 1961, it was once the home of George Plater (1735–1792), the sixth Governor of Maryland, and Herbert L. Satterlee (1863–1947), a New York business lawyer and son-in-law of J.P. Morgan.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Sotterley
City
Hollywood
County
St. Mary's County
Listed on the National Register
November 9, 1972
NRIS reference number
72001487
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.37844, -76.53934
When was Sotterley listed on the National Register?

Sotterley was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1972.

Where is Sotterley located?

Sotterley is located in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland at approximately 38.37844, -76.53934. See the map above.

Is Sotterley a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Sotterley is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.