Governor John Walter Smith House
Historic residence · Maryland, United States
Politicians, royals & nobility
History
The Governor John Walter Smith House is a historic home located at Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland. It is an unusually large and elaborate example of the Queen Anne style of domestic architecture. It was built in 1889-90 for local landowner John Walter Smith, who was later a United States representative, Governor of Maryland and United States Senator. The house retains its interior millwork and unusual Art Nouveau stained glass windows.
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About John Walter Smith
John Walter Smith was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party who held several public offices representing the state of Maryland. From 1899 to 1900, he was a U.S. congressman for the 1st district of Maryland; from 1900 to 1904, he was the 44th governor of Maryland; and from 1908 to 1921, he served in the U.S. Senate, first as the junior senator for Maryland, and from November 1912 as the senior senator.
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Visiting
This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
