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HO-58Angelo Castle (Angelo Cottage, Castle Angelo)Architectural Survey FileThis is the architectural survey file for this MIHP record. The survey file is organized reversechronological (that is, with the latest material on top). It contains all MIHP inventory forms, NationalRegister nomination forms, determinations of eligibility (DOE) forms, and accompanying documentationsuch as photographs and maps.Users should be aware that additional undigitized material about this property may be found in on-sitearchitectural reports, copies of HABS/HAER or other documentation, drawings, and the “vertical files” atthe MHT Library in Crownsville. The vertical files may include newspaper clippings, field notes, draftversions of forms and architectural reports, photographs, maps, and drawings. Researchers who need athorough understanding of this property should plan to visit the MHT Library as part of their researchproject; look at the MHT web site (mht.maryland.gov) for details about how to make an appointment.All material is property of the Maryland Historical Trust.Last Updated: 02-07-2013

HO-58ANGELO CASTLEPrivate EE11icott CityA.ngelo Castle iscastle-like structureslope of a hill whichRailroad tracks. Theperimeter of the roofCirca 1831a unique Gothic revival style one story high wooden framebuilt on a stone foundation in a cruciform plan into therises on the west side of the Patapsco River and B&Oroof line is bordered by a crenalated para pet along theof the chapel, the foyer and the kitchen.The entrance foyer and stairs and a bedroom,bath and hall form the arms ofthe cross while the chapel, originally two stories high whose ceiling has beenlowered to accommodate a second floor room forms the head of the north-south axis.A dining room sitting room and kitchen spring from the north wall of the hall andcomplete the plan.Reputed to have been built in 1831 by a frenchman, Samuel Vaugh, other newlydiscovered data reveal a Mr. Alfred S. Waugh, an architect and builder may haveconstructed it in 1833. In either case both men were admirers of Michelangelo.The castle became such a landmark that the BS-0 Railroad ran excursion trainsfromBaltimoreso that tourists could view it.

HO-58District,2STATEiUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNATIONAL PARK SERVICECOUNTY:NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACESINVENTORY - NOMINATION FORMFOR NPS USE ONLYENTRY NUMBER(Type all entries — complete applicable1. IDATEsections)NAMECastleAngelo[ AND/OR H I S T O R I C :2.LOCATIONSTREETANCNUMBER:3749 C h u r c h RoadC I T Y OR T O W N :Ellicott CitySTATECOUN TY:HowardMary l a n d3.CLASSIFICATIONCATEGORY(Cheek One)DistrictOWNERSHIPPublicBui IdingStructureSit*ObjectSTATUSPublic Acquisition:OccupiedACCESSIBLETO THE PUBLICYes:PrivateIn ProcessUnoccupiedRestrictedBothBeing ConsideredPreservation workin progressUnrestrictedNo:PRESEN T USE (Check One or Afore as Appropriate)Agricu IturalGovernmentParkTra ns porta t ionCommercialIndustrialPrivate R e s i d e n c eumScientificComments(Specify)OWNER O F P R O P E R T YOWNERS NAME:Peter and GertaVanRossumS T R E E T AND NUMBER:3749 C h u r c h RoadC I T Y OR T O W N :EllicottSTATE:CityCODEMarylandLOCATION OF L E G A L DESCRIPTION!COURTHOUSE. REGISTRY OF DEEDS. E T C :Ha ll o f R e c o r d sS T R E E T AND NUMBER:Howard County Courthouse3450 Courthouse DriveC I T Y OR T O W N :EllicottSTATECityCODEMarylandAPPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NnM.NATED ON IN EXISTING SURVEYSTITLE OF SURVEY:Howard County Historic SitesO A T E O F SURVEY :DEPOSITORYFOR :Maryland Historical TrustSTREET AND NUMBER:21 S t a t e Ci r c l eC I T Y OR T O W N :AnnapolisSTATE:Maryland 21401CODE

H0-58[7.District 2DESCRIPTIONCONDITION(Check One)ExcellentK)Good (Check One)INTEGRITYAltered[ JD E S C R I B E T H E P R E S E N T A N D O R I G I N A L (II UnolteredDeteriorated[Ruins Unexposed((Check One)QJknown.) P H Y S I C A LMoved Original Site[JAPPEARANCEAngelo Castle is a unique Gothic revival style one story high wooden framecastle-like structure built on a stone foundation into the slope of a hillwhich rises on the west side of the Patapsco River and B&O Railroad track.It is built in a cruciform plan. See Plan A.The front door is approached by 31 steps which descend from a Church Roadparking lot to the cottage. It is on the west and projects out from thewest wall of the chapel which rises to a two story height and now actuallyhouses a second floor room.An octagon brick chimney rises on the south side of the foyer against thewest wall of the chapel. Octagon pillars are located at each corner of thechapel (see plan) and connected by a crenalated wall along the roof line.Two octagon pillars rise on each side of the west wall of the foyer andthey too are connected by a crenalated wall along the roof line. An additional crenatated wall runs along the dining-sitting room and the original kitchen wall which has now been extended, enclosing an original porchand creating a frame shake addition on the north wall. A small enclosedporch with north door rests in the northwest corner. The roof lines givea hipped roof effect.The main entrance door is a double gothic paneled door inset intoarched frame which in turn is inset into a rectangular frame withgular side lite on each side of the arched door, which is flankedtangular casement window with six-ovei—six 1 i tes surmounted by aarched transom with three 1ites featuring two gothic arches.a gothica trianby a recgothicThe west wall also holds two rectangular double-hung windows north of thehall (see plan) holding six-over-six 1ites.The south wall of the chapel holds a tripartite rectangular window, each ofthe three sections holding two 10 lite casement windows, one resting ontop of the other, which takes up almost all of the wall of this centralprojecting bay of the south wall The newly added second floor above theChapel contains the gothic arch of this window, the chapel at one time being twostorieshighA large fireplace rests in the west wall of the chapel (living room) whichis decorated with blue Delft tiles designed and made by the present owner,Mr. Peter \fenRossum. A large ornately decorated mahogany mantle and mirrofeaturing columns and sculpture has been recently installed and fits andalso enhances the interior space. Two square stained glass windows hangin the central section of the south window, also designed and created byMr. VanRossum.Throughout the house are wide random width floors, and original woodworkfeaturing fluted pilasters and lintels around the cross and open bibleand cross paneled doors.Off the central hall (see Plan) lies the L shaped dining room whose nearnorth wall holds a wide brick wall with chimney and rough hewn timber mantle which Mr. VanRossum designed and executed.The di ning room east wall holds two rectangular double hung nine-over-

HO-58District 2Description: Angelo Castletwelve windows. Doors east and west of the fireplace lead into the kitchenand sitting room respectively where small brick corner chimneys are locatedside by side. The kitchen's north wall has been extended to take in aprevious open porch which has been enclosed with west door leading to asmall enclosed northeast corner porch.The basement or foundation of the building was not finished off untilthe present owners who also installed central heating and have workedon exposing the original wood of the floors, doors, and woodwork. Alovely staircase in the foyer has also been opened up in the restorationprocess. Excellently maintained and restored with a sensitivity to whatformerly existed, Castle Angelo stands as one of Ellicott City's mostoutstanding and unique landmarks.

HO-5 8District8. SIGNIFICANCEPERIOD (Cneck One or More a i Appropriate)Pre-ColumbianI6th Century18th Century15th Century17th Century19th CenturySPECIFIC DATEISI (It Applicable and Known)AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE20th Century1831(Check One or More es Appropriate)Abor iginolEducationPoliticalUrban PlonningPrehijtoricEngineeringReligion/Phi-Other ationMilitaryTheaterMusicTronsportotionSTATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCEArchitecture(Include Personages, Dates, Events, Etc.)Castle Angelo was built in 1831 by a Frenchman, Monsieur Samuel Vaughn.ltis supposedly a copy of a miniature of a French castle but the use of theoctangonal towers gives it a more English renaissance air than a French oneThe Gothic arched windows flanking the Gothic arched front entrance are representative of the Gothic revival style.Architecturally Castle Angelo is unique in Howard County. Historically itis tied to St. Paul's Church, the first Roman Catholic Church, in EllicottCity when it served as a rectory for the first two Catholic priests stationed here. Mass was first said in the Chapel of the Castle.Angelo Castle was also pointed out by conductors of the B&O railroad whenpassenger service brought tourists to Ellicott City in the 1800's. Trainswould stop to allow passengers a chance to gaze on this unique buildingand fantasize. Legend has it that whenever the original cruciform planis destroyed, there has been a fire which recreated the original cruciformplan. However, that may be architecturally, historically and religiouslyCastle Angelo stands in its own right. It should be considered for inclusion into the National Register and any future landmark legislation as wellas a site to be designated on the critical areas survey for Howard County.

HO-58MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCESHolland, C e l i a , E l l i c o t t C i t y , Maryland 1772-1972. Bladenburg, 1972American Association o f U n i v e r s i t y Women, Howard County Chapter.graphed paper on E l l i c o t t City H i s t o r y . E l l i c o t t C i t y , 1972.Mimo-Map o f H i s t o r i c E l l i c o t t C i t y , compiled by Mrs. Jean Hannon, 1972.Interview with Mrs. Peter Van Rossum a t Angelo C a s t l e , February 1 , 1977.10.GEOGRAPHICAL DATAL A T I T U D E AND LONGITUOE COORDINATESDEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTYOF LESS T H A N T F N ACRESL A T I T U D E AND LONGITUDE COORDINATESDEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTYL ATITUDENWNESES5LDegree* Minuteso LONGITUDESeconds o OI LATITUDEDegrees M i n u t e s SecondsAPPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATEDDegreesOMinutes LONGI TUDESeconds DegreesMinutesSecondsPROPERTY:Acreage J u s t i f i c a t i o n :Please see Tax Map 25A, p.18551-841.03 acresII.FORM PREPARED BYN A M E A N D Tl T L E :Cleora Barnes Thompson, ArchivistORG ANI Z A T I O Nloward County O f f i c e of Planning & ZoningSTREET AND NUMBER:3450 Court House DriveC I T Y OR T O W N :MarylandEllicott CityState Liaison Officer Review:(Office Use Only)Significance of this property is:NationalSignature StateQLocalQ21043

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HO-58Angelo Castle (Angelo Cottage, Castle Angelo)3749 Church Road, Ellicott CitySanborn Maps

HO-58Angelo Castle (Angelo Cottage, Castle Angelo)3749 Church Road, Ellicott CityEllicott City quad 1953, Photorevised 1966 and 1974TaxMap25A, Parcel 18National Web Map Service 6" Orthophoto Map, c. 2010

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HO-58NATIONAL PARK SERVICENATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACESPROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM(Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph)1. NAMECOMMON:AngeloCastleAND/OR HISTORIC:STREET AND NUMBER:Church Rd.CI TY OR TOWN:Ellicott CitySTATE:COUNTY:Md. 21043 Howard3. PHOTO REFERENCEPHOTOCREDIT:J.HannonDATE OF PHOTO:FEB.NEGATIVE FILED AT:MHT(enclosed)4. IDENTIFICATIONDESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION,ETC.00West Side of Angelo Castle (front) showing turrets, parapets,octagonal chimney (on left) & gothic windows1975

STATEUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNATIONAL PARK SERVICECOUNTYN A T I O N A L REGISTER OF HISTORIC P L A C E SFOR NPS USE ONLYENTRY NUMBERDATEP R O P E R T Y PHOTOGRAPH FORM(Type a l l entries - attach to or enclose with photograph)1. NAMECOMMON:AngeloAND/OR HISTORIC:2. LOCATION5TREET AND NUMBER:CastleChruch Rd.CI TY OR TOWN:EllicottSTATE:.Md. 21043 Howard3. PHOTO REFERENCEPHOTO CREDIT:DATE OF PHOTO:NEGATIVE FILED AT:MHT (enclosed)4. IDENTIFICATIONDESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.AngeloCastleEastCityCODE COUNTY:J.FEBSide,HANNON1975

Angelo Castle is a unique Gothic revival style one story high wooden frame castle-like structure built on a stone foundation into the slope of a hill which rises on the west side of the Patapsco River and B&O Railroad track. It is built in a cruciform plan. See Plan A. The front door is approached by 31 steps which descend from a Church Road