George Ellicott house

George Ellicott built a large stone house in 1789 across from their flour mill and next to his brother Jonathon. It was actually two houses or a back wing connected and a third portion for the kitchen. An 'observatory' was on the third floor. The first Marylander to write a cookbook (Elizabeth Ellicott Lea) in 1845, was born in this house. Click on the pictures to enlarge.


April 23 open house 1-4 HERE

An early view of the Ellicott homes and the mill race, with George's house on the right,
Jonathon in the middle, and John on the left. 1854

A close up of the front of George's house 1854

1854 view of mill and back of homes.

And a close up of the back of George's house

Pictures of the back, kitchen

Two parts of the home were moved away from the flood area (but not the smaller kitchen wing) and was moved to higher ground across the street in 1987.

George Ellicott house moved - 9 min. tape HERE

It is now a privately owned office building for StoneBridge Advisors, LLC

SOURCES
1854 Sachse Map at Library of Congress
Jeffrey A. Lees, Architect webpage HERE


©2022 Patricia Bixler Reber
Forgotten history of Ellicott City & Howard County MD