Alexander Wilson

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Home built by Alexander Wilson.  Original section believed to be the portion at the left end of the house, just to the right of the arbor.  (see interior photos of original room below)

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Exterior detail including iron railings was completely restored by the present owners.   The interior was also in a very bad state of repair and filled with debris from the former owners.  As you can see below they have done an incredible job of restoring the house and furnishing it.
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Rear view.  This side of the house faces the Chesapeake Bay.
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There is a great deal of detailing on the house.
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Main stairway to second and third floors.
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Main stairway to second and third floors.
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Stairway to small observation room on top of house.
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Interior of what is believed to be the original section of the house constructed of logs.   This part of the house has been extensively restored.  The original logs (discovered behind subsequent walls) were badly burned as were some of the ceiling joists.   The owners sawed the remaining logs into boards and used these to finish the interior walls of this room.  (see also the picture below)
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The original carriage house.  Now a garage and beautiful office for the owners above.
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A view of the bay from the rear of the house.  The wharf below is just to the right of this view.
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A boat wharf.  Alexander Wilson had a fishery operation about 1/4 mile to the right of this wharf.