Family moves 255-year-old mansion 50 miles by barge across Chesapeake Bay
A Maryland family successfully relocated a 255-year-old, 400-ton Georgian mansion 50 miles across the Chesapeake Bay via barge. The project was undertaken to preserve the historic structure from demolition and suburban development.
Why it matters
It highlights the extreme measures taken by private citizens to preserve architectural heritage in the face of modern urban expansion.
A 255-year-old Georgian mansion made an extraordinary 50-mile journey across the Chesapeake Bay after a Maryland family decided to move the entire 400-ton structure by barge. The move was meant to save the historic house from possible demolition and new development. According to reporting by Inside Edition, homeowner Christian Neeley spent nearly $1 million to move the historic 4,000-square-foot brick home, known as Galloway House, from Easton, Maryland, to a new waterfront property in Queenstown. The house was built between 1760 and 1764 and was moved in 2019. The unusual move required months of planning, special equipment and careful timing. The house first traveled by road before being loaded onto a barge for the two-day trip across the Chesapeake Bay.The history behind Galloway HouseGalloway House was built between 1760 and 1764 near Easton, Maryland.
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