Porto Bello (Drayden, Maryland)

Porto Bello is a historic house in Drayden, Maryland, notable for its 1+1⁄2-story gambrel roof and Flemish bond brick construction, built after 1742. Situated on the original West St. Mary's Manor land grant, it commemorates the Battle of Porto Bello from 1739. Recognized for its historical significance, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, making it an intriguing site for tourists and researchers interested in early American architecture and history.