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Want To Own A Piece Of History...Read On!

By Betsy Schuman Dodek

Real Estate Agent with Washington Fine Properties - Washington DC Area Real Estate

January 31, 2011 03:17 AM

Want To Own A Piece Of History?

Headwaters ~ 11 Shallow Brook Court If you have always wanted to own a piece of history, now is your big chance! The Schuman Team of Washington Fine Properties is selling the Montgomery County, MD property known as Headwaters in Olney MD. Headwaters was owned by former Secretary of State Harold Ickes and his wife Jane. Presidents Hoover & Roosevelt also visited Headwaters during their terms

Property Address: 11 Shallow Brook Court, Olney MD 20832

Lot Size: 2.33 acres

List Price: $1,399,000

Virtual Tour: Click on Headwaters to access the virtual tour

Highlights: Headwaters is a beautiful stately 5 bedroom, 4 full bath renovated home built in 1925 and located just 15 miles north of Washington, DC. Headwaters was the winner of the 1995 Major Historic Renovation Award. It is likely the largest home ever designed and built by Sears Roebuck Company to create a replica of Mt. Vernon. The grounds are beautiful and include a pool and charming cottage.

Click here if you would like a history lesson on Headwaters.

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Emily Medvec

eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM

Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

This is a fine presentation of a fine property. I never knew the remarkable Sears Roebuck connection. Given all the history within the home, the value beyond the asking price is priceless.

Jan 31, 2011 02:00 PM

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Dan Hermann

I'm just reading the diaries of Harold L. Ickes, the most famous owner of this home. Fascinating stuff. A complete 3 volume set should be given to the buyer. So much history happened here. Ickes' diaries describe a number of occasions in great detail that took place here. You can really see FDR lounging in a big comfortable chair in the back yard, knocking back a large highball.

And what a lovely, elegant gracious house. Mmmm-mmmm.

Jun 16, 2011 10:29 AM

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