"A splendid romantic place."

This elegant building is a three-story, Gambrel-roofed Queen Anne style house with jerkinhead gables, 20/2 and 42/2 lights windows, and an extensive, organic floorplan. Currently serving as a Residence and Bed & Breakfast, Lauretum’s interiors concede to the modern comfort of residents and guests

alike in gracious spaces that evoke the grandeur of the past.

Designed by Edmund G. Lind, an accomplished Baltimore architect,

Lauretum embodies the eclectic, picturesque Queen Anne style, with its unstructured

floorplan and integration of outdoor and indoor spaces.

Lauretum    ca. 1881

6.025 acres on rise above Chestertown

Wide verandas, double-tiered porches, sun room and multiple patios epitomize this era.

Lauretum was constructed in 1881 for Harrison W. Vickers, a prominent figure in the civic, business, and political life of Maryland, with a portion of his $75,000 Louisiana Lottery winnings. Rich Gilded Age historical details remain untouched by preservation-minded owners who have tastefully renovated the property. Elements like the striped mahogany flooring, elaborate ceiling plasterwork, and brilliant colored window lights

speak to the exuberance of the Victorian period. The construction is stucco over brick.

This fine property includes:

Exemplary original details & exceptional architecture, remains including
granite sills and random colored window panes.

Elaborate plasterwork and moldings,

Towers and tower rooms - one ‘secret”

Original interior shutters and beaded paneling,

Original restored wood floors,

Five fireplaces, three with slate or marble surrounds,

Beauriful new gourmet kitchen,

Each room is sun-filled and inviting,

Park-like setting of mature trees and gardens

Custom designed wood fencing,

Garage and workshop.

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