DNR Resident-Curatorship Open House – Saturday July 7th
Historic Evans House & Property Curatorship Lease Available

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ELKTON –  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the availability of a historic property, the Evans House, for restoration under the Resident-Curatorship Program. The Evans House property is located at 295 Russell Road in Cecil County, on the grounds of the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area near Elkton, Maryland. The public is invited to an open house on Saturday, July 7th from 10 am until 12 Noon.

The Resident-Curatorship Program solicits private donations of restoration and maintenance services in exchange for a lease on the historic property. In return for the time, expense, and work completing the curatorship, the curator will receive a lifetime lease on the property.

Constructed in several phases during the early 19th century, the Evans House is a three-story fieldstone structure. The larger addition on the house dates to the 1820’s and the smaller center section appears to be older. Much of the original fabric of the early 19th century structure has been retained, increasing its historical value. The property’s historical significance is tied to the industrial revolution of Big Elk Creek and Little Elk Creek, as well as Cecil County’s history. A tannery, grist and saw mill, and copper rolling mill operated on the property. Approximately eight acres of land is included in the Curatorship Agreement.

For more information, contact Bruce Alexander, DNR’s Manager of Curatorships & Cultural Resources, at balexander@dnr.state.md.us or call (410) 260-8457.

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June 27, 2007

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov.