SM-192 JUBILEE FARM Valley Lee Private 19th century

A two-story frame house, Jubilee Farm typifies the

kind of dwelling erected by prosperous 19th century

farmers in St. Mary's County. It was built on land that was

once part of the estate of William Clark Somerville of Mulberry

Fields, who inherited it from his father. Somerville sold

the Mulberry Fields estate to two Philadelphians and later

it was broken into smaller farms. In 1860 Margaret Hutchison

and Martha Corbally bought Jubilee Farm. They gained notoriety

in the county because of their Union sympathies, which involved

activities related to the Underground Railroad.

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SM-192, Jubilee Farm St. Mary's County Addendum

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Situated on a knoll overlooking Blake Creek and the Potomac River, Jubilee Fam1 is c. 1850s farmhouse located near Valley Lee, Maryland. The house is approached on a 1.2 mile long dirt drive (entered via Beauvue Road) lined with a tobacco barn, granary, corn crib, tenant house, and a board and batten workshed. Most of these buildings were erected in the mid-twentieth century. Oriented on a northeast/southwest axis, the dwelling is surrounded by 126 acres of agricultural fields largely used for hay.

The Jubilee Fann House was originally a two story, two bay, frame dwelling with a gable roof and a one-and-a-half story, two bay gable end ell. Since its initial construction, several additions, including the construction of a sun room, and two, gable end ells, have been attached to the house. The house rests on a brick pier foundation with brick infill. The walls are covered with thick and wide board clapboard fastened to a hewn, braced frame with cut and wire nails. Notably, the clapboard is also mitred together at all comers. The roof is covered with asphalt shingles.

The primary or northeast elevation consists of four distinct sections erected during three different building periods. These sections include the c. 1850 two story, two bay main block with the one-and-·a-half story ell attached to its southeast gable end. In 1910, a one-and-a-half story ell was added to the northwest gable end. A northeast angled, one story, two bay wing was later attached in c. 1941 to the ell on the southeast side. The two story main block features a modest pedimented portico, supported by square posts that shades a four panel wood door. The main block also features a six-over-six, double hung sash window on the first floor. Immediately above these bays are two, six-over-six windows. The southeast ell displays two, six-over-six windows. Above these bays are two flush face, gable dormers--each dormer with six-over-six windows. The c. 1910 northwest gable end addition features a pair of small windows--a two-over-one window and a four pane casement window. The half story above features a single, six pane casement window. The c. 1941 southeast ell features two, six-over-six double hung sash windows.

The southeast elevation is largely dominated by the gable end of the 194 l wing. A centrally located six-over-window is the only opening on this section. A modem, exterior end, brick chimney rises at the juncture of the 1941 wing and the original ell. The gable end of the c. 1850 ell features a three part sash window consisting of a central eight-over-eight section flanked on either side by a four-over-four sash.

The southwest or creekside elevation is the most altered side of the house. The original fenestration of the two story main block is obscured by a one story sun room with a shed roof. The sun room's walls consist of a series of horizontally attenuated casement windows. A door located on the southeast side of the sunroom permits entry into the addition. Evidence of the original window and door opening survive and can be seen in the sun room. The fenestration of the ell has also been altered. A large, three part picture window has replaced the original two bays. Above this picture window are a pair of flush face gable dormers--each with a six-over-six window. The 194 l wing features a six-over-six window and a three part window consisting of a central eight-over-eight sash flanked on either side by a two-over-two sash. The c. 1910 addition features a six-over-six window on the first floor and a six pane fixed sash on the half story above.

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The northwest elevation is largely dominated by the gable end of the c. 1910 addition. The fenestration consists of a six-over six window and a covered doorway. The half story above features a six-over-six window. A brick chimney flue, located at the juncture of the addition the original main block, is also visible on this elevation.

The interior plan has been extensively altered obscuring its original organization and layout No original mantles, window or door surrounds, and finishes appear to survive. Evidence found in the main section and ell suggest that the two sections were once separated by a load bearing wall which has since been removed. Hewn beams were used for most major framing members, the rafters were skinned logs butted at the roof peak, and the first floor joists were skinned logs that lapped over a large hewn sill.

Blueprints for the 1941 changes to Jubilee Farm survive. The project was undertaken by noted architect Gertrude Sawyer. Sawyer was hired by the Johnson family to make several alterations to the original dwelling. Sawyer, working out of Washington, D.C., had also worked on a number of other area dwellings including Satterley (SM-7), Mulberry Fields (SM-1), as well as the mansion and grounds at Jefferson Patterson Park in Calvert County. Further research on this noted architect and her work in St. Mary's County is necessary to place the renovation of Jubilee Farm into a larger context.

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