Deal Island denizens blame state for landmark's decay

DEAL ISLAND -- The fate of the historic Severn Mister House will not be determined by the people of Deal Island.

[Joan Hays]

It would be a shame to lose this historic house. As a descendant of Severn and his father, the Pirate Marmaduke Mister, I hope it can be saved and restored.

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Joan Hays wrote:

It would be a shame to lose this historic house. As a descendant of Severn and his father, the Pirate Marmaduke Mister, I hope it can be saved and restored.

The state has started some work on the property. I would suggest that you contact Maryland State Sentor Horman Conway in Annapois MD to express your support.

[Gregory Padgham]

Joan Hays wrote:

It would be a shame to lose this historic house. As a descendant of Severn and his father, the Pirate Marmaduke Mister, I hope it can be saved and restored.

Ms. Hays,
I own an historical house in Princess Anne and own a small cottage on Deal Island as well. I have noticed the Severn Mister house needs work and should be restored if at all possible. I would be willing to do what I can to continue a dialogue with the DNR and the Somerset County Historical Trust to see what we can do to save this house. Apparently the DNR and the Trust are waiting to see if locals are interested in putting their heads together to come up with ideas. Please contact me by email if you know of other persons on Deal Island who are interested in putting our heads together to see what we can do.

[Craig Webster]

Gregory Padgham wrote:

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Ms. Hays,
I own an historical house in Princess Anne and own a small cottage on Deal Island as well. I have noticed the Severn Mister house needs work and should be restored if at all possible. I would be willing to do what I can to continue a dialogue with the DNR and the Somerset County Historical Trust to see what we can do to save this house. Apparently the DNR and the Trust are waiting to see if locals are interested in putting their heads together to come up with ideas. Please contact me by email if you know of other persons on Deal Island who are interested in putting our heads together to see what we can do.

I am Craig E. Webster [e-mail] I got DNR to do some stablization work at a cost of $25,000 so far. I know the house needs to be saved. Secretary John Griffin and Delagate Norm Conway are behind this project 100%

[Joan Hays]

What is the status of the restortion? Has it proceeded?

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Joan Hays wrote:

What is the status of the restortion? Has it proceeded?

I suggest you contact Delegate Norman Conway at 1-800-4927122 and ask for the apprioations committee. Ask for Karen or Delegate Conway and ask them for an update

[Craig Webster]

The Project is at a standstill. DNR has put any more funds in it and does not know what to do with the oldest house...on Deal Island. The state should not have bought it then

[Gregory Padgham]

The state should consider selling it to the Somerset County Historical Trust, the Somerset County Historical Societ, or perhaps Somerset County itself. One of these organizations could work to get grants and donations to restore the house.

[SEVERN MISTER HOUSE]

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<quoted text>I suggest you contact Delegate Norman Conway at 1-800-4927122 and ask for the appropriations committee. Ask for Karen or Delegate Conway and ask them for an update

The Department of Natural Resources has boarded up the house. How would the citizens of Princess Anne like it if its oldest house had boards over the windows...

[mrdealisland]

THE SEVERN MISTER HOUSE OR THE OTHER NAME FOR IT THE BRADSHAW HOUSE IS STILL BOARDED UP. The Department of Natural Resources should have not bought the oldest house on Deal Island,if they were not going to restore it.

[mrdealisland]

THE SEVERN MISTER HOUSE HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN BY DNR..THEY SHOULD HAVE NOT BOUGHT IT. IT IS THE OLDEST HOUSE OF DEAL ISLAND AND IN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRIC. COME ON SOMERSET COUNTY HISTORIC TRUST, MARYLAND HISTORIC TRUST,BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,DNR...IF IT WAS PEMBERTON HALL,TEAGLE MANSION, OR SOME OTHER HISTORIC HOUSE..THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEN. THE PEOPLE OF DEAL ISLAND MARYLAND DESERVE BETTER..

[WHERES RODNEY LITTLE]

The director of the state Historic Trust is given the obligation to preserve landmarks like the Severn Mister (Bradshaw House) Will DNR sit on its ass another year ...will Mr. Little and Ms. Yerges do anything to preserve the oldest house on Deal Island...Stay Tuned for

[mrdealisland]

WHO IS THE PERSON LOOKING OUT FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS AT DNR.

[mrdealisland]

mrdealisland wrote:

WHO IS THE PERSON LOOKING OUT FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS AT DNR.

THE SEVERN MISTER HOUSE, BRADSHAW HOUSE IS STILL BOARDED UP. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS DOING THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE A DISERVICE BY KEEPING IT BOARDED UP AND NOT RESTORING IT. RODNEY LITTLE WHERE ARE YOU? Mr. Little is head of the MD historic trust in annapolis.

[SEVERN MISTER HOUSE]

The Severn Mister house also know as the Bradshaw house ... the oldest existing house on Deal Island has still not been restored by the state who owns it. The oldest house on Deal Island needs your help,contact your delegate, THE SOMERSET COUNTY HISTORIC TRUST, THE MARYLAND HISTORIC TRUST. The house is in a Dept. Of INTERIOR HISTORIC DISTRIC. COME ON SOMEBODY RESTORE THE HOUSE OR PROVIDE THE FUNDS.