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The Present Past — Continued from page 42
his death in 1809 at Springfield Manor having smaller, informal side
Manor, circa 1775 as reported service-wings, some more ornate
by the Maryland State Archives than others. Auburn’s service wing
(MSA). Springfield Manor, currently consists of both one- and two-
refurbished into an attractive event story sections, possibly meant to go
venue, vineyard, and distillery, unnoticed in the grand scheme of the
stands proud over the farm fields home, insignificant in design to the
of nearby Lewistown on Auburn impressive main house. At Auburn, a
Road. Springfield offers Georgian centrally located porch, covering the
architecture, built of light-colored front door and two small ornamental
stone, once painted white, standing windows, rises two stories to create
two-and-a-half stories tall, with a columned portico, similar to, but
the half-story constructed of red less elaborate than, the Doric and
brick around narrow windows, Ionic combination of columns and
providing ventilation to the former carefully carved details of the portico
servant quarters. Springfield offers at Rose Hill. The resemblance
a centrally located, single-story between the quartet of homes is
covered front porch, similar to that surely not identical, but their liking
of the enlarged Catoctin Manor. to one another secures them as a
Based off the location of a matching proper collection.
stone summer kitchen near the Three men, four houses, and one
home’s northeast corner, the MSA business venture that tied them all
speculates that a Palladian layout to this area have left us a legacy of
may have been James’ intent for his iconic treasures to share, so close
final mansion. George Washington’s their holdings once touched, and
Mount Vernon is a prime example appreciate. Their beauty, scale, and
of a Palladian plan. Had Springfield symbolic wealth deem these homes
possessed another matching stone be regarded with the extravagance
structure, mirroring its summer and historic value that they represent.
kitchen, and pavilions or breezeways It is with hope that the next time one
connecting these secondary structures of these locations is passed, it is not
to the main house to comprise two with the absentmindedness of local
symmetrical wings, Springfield would daily normalcy, but with a special
surely have been the greatest Johnson acknowledgment to those who left
house of them all. them behind.
The final sister, Auburn, came
later in 1805. Beginning in 1793,
Thomas and Baker Johnson operated
the Furnace in a partnership after
their brother James left the company.
Thomas dissolved the partnership
and left Baker in charge; Baker
purchased the parcel of land between
the furnace complex and his brother’s
Springfield property and built
Auburn. Auburn is a favorite to
many who live in the area and those
who frequently travel Route 15 alike.
Perched in the trees, mere yards away
from the southbound travel lanes,
Auburn most resembles its proverbial
niece Rose Hill, which is actually
five to seven years Auburn’s elder. It
is unaware how long Baker lived in
his house at Auburn, as his 1809 will
stated that all of the belongings of
Auburn and the land on which it sat FREE Duct Cleaning
was to go to his son Baker Jr., who
was already inhabiting the house at with the purchase of
the time of Baker’s death. In recent
history, Clem Gardiner and his wife Aeroseal Duct Sealing
Harriet graciously took care of the
large estate before their passing and for your home’s duct system.
deserve all credit due to them for
their accomplishment; their sons Must present this ad to service tech to redeem.
reserve life-estate on the property. Not valid on a duct board trunk line. Expires 2/29/16.
All three homes are of a central
hall, five-bay symmetrical main
house plan, built on fieldstone 1-866-500-HEAT • Holtzople.com
foundations with oversized multi-
pane sashes and accompanying
louver shutters with all but Catoctin
The Present Past — Continued from page 42
his death in 1809 at Springfield Manor having smaller, informal side
Manor, circa 1775 as reported service-wings, some more ornate
by the Maryland State Archives than others. Auburn’s service wing
(MSA). Springfield Manor, currently consists of both one- and two-
refurbished into an attractive event story sections, possibly meant to go
venue, vineyard, and distillery, unnoticed in the grand scheme of the
stands proud over the farm fields home, insignificant in design to the
of nearby Lewistown on Auburn impressive main house. At Auburn, a
Road. Springfield offers Georgian centrally located porch, covering the
architecture, built of light-colored front door and two small ornamental
stone, once painted white, standing windows, rises two stories to create
two-and-a-half stories tall, with a columned portico, similar to, but
the half-story constructed of red less elaborate than, the Doric and
brick around narrow windows, Ionic combination of columns and
providing ventilation to the former carefully carved details of the portico
servant quarters. Springfield offers at Rose Hill. The resemblance
a centrally located, single-story between the quartet of homes is
covered front porch, similar to that surely not identical, but their liking
of the enlarged Catoctin Manor. to one another secures them as a
Based off the location of a matching proper collection.
stone summer kitchen near the Three men, four houses, and one
home’s northeast corner, the MSA business venture that tied them all
speculates that a Palladian layout to this area have left us a legacy of
may have been James’ intent for his iconic treasures to share, so close
final mansion. George Washington’s their holdings once touched, and
Mount Vernon is a prime example appreciate. Their beauty, scale, and
of a Palladian plan. Had Springfield symbolic wealth deem these homes
possessed another matching stone be regarded with the extravagance
structure, mirroring its summer and historic value that they represent.
kitchen, and pavilions or breezeways It is with hope that the next time one
connecting these secondary structures of these locations is passed, it is not
to the main house to comprise two with the absentmindedness of local
symmetrical wings, Springfield would daily normalcy, but with a special
surely have been the greatest Johnson acknowledgment to those who left
house of them all. them behind.
The final sister, Auburn, came
later in 1805. Beginning in 1793,
Thomas and Baker Johnson operated
the Furnace in a partnership after
their brother James left the company.
Thomas dissolved the partnership
and left Baker in charge; Baker
purchased the parcel of land between
the furnace complex and his brother’s
Springfield property and built
Auburn. Auburn is a favorite to
many who live in the area and those
who frequently travel Route 15 alike.
Perched in the trees, mere yards away
from the southbound travel lanes,
Auburn most resembles its proverbial
niece Rose Hill, which is actually
five to seven years Auburn’s elder. It
is unaware how long Baker lived in
his house at Auburn, as his 1809 will
stated that all of the belongings of
Auburn and the land on which it sat FREE Duct Cleaning
was to go to his son Baker Jr., who
was already inhabiting the house at with the purchase of
the time of Baker’s death. In recent
history, Clem Gardiner and his wife Aeroseal Duct Sealing
Harriet graciously took care of the
large estate before their passing and for your home’s duct system.
deserve all credit due to them for
their accomplishment; their sons Must present this ad to service tech to redeem.
reserve life-estate on the property. Not valid on a duct board trunk line. Expires 2/29/16.
All three homes are of a central
hall, five-bay symmetrical main
house plan, built on fieldstone 1-866-500-HEAT • Holtzople.com
foundations with oversized multi-
pane sashes and accompanying
louver shutters with all but Catoctin
