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Woodlawn Manor & Barn.
This ca. 1800-1815 Federal style brick house was built by the Thomas family, prominent Quakers of the area. From 1822 to 1919 it was owned by the Palmer family. Dr. William P. Palmer was a successful local physician and farmer. Although raised as a Quaker, Palmer's membership was eventually revoked because his family utilized slave labor at Woodlawn.
The unique stone barn was constructed in 1832 by master stone mason, Isaac Holland. M-NCPPC Montgomery Parks converted the barn into a county-wide Visitor Center with exhibits focused on Quaker heritage, African American communities, the Underground Railroad, and barn architecture. |