Maryland family moves 255-year-old mansion 50 miles across Chesapeake Bay to save it

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A Maryland family relocated the 255-year-old Galloway House to prevent its demolition. The historic mansion was moved approximately 50 miles across the Chesapeake Bay on a barge. The 400-ton structure was lifted and transported in a phased operation starting in September 2019. It has now arrived at a new waterfront property in Queenstown, where restoration work is underway.

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