Cory House (College Park, Maryland)
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| Cory House | |
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  Location within Maryland | |
| General information | |
| Type | House/Private Residence |
| Architectural style | American Queen Anne |
| Location | 4710 College Avenue, College Park, MD, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°58′50″N 76°55′49″W / 38.98056°N 76.93028°W |
| Completed | Circa 1891 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2.5 |
The Cory House, constructed circa 1891, is one of the oldest private residences in College Park, Maryland. The house is an example of Queen Anne style architecture. The house is a registered Prince George's County Historic Site.[1]
The Cory House was one of the first houses built in the 1889 Johnson and Curriden's subdivision of College Park. The house is named for its association with Professor Ernest Cory, who purchased the house in 1926 and resided there through 1975. Professor Cory graduated from the University of Maryland in 1909 and later served on the faculty, eventually chairing the Department of Entomology.[1] Cory added the north wing in 1926 and planted the large private garden on the grounds.
