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Darnall's Chance, the oldest house in Upper Marboro, was built circa 1704 and served as the residence of notable Marylanders Colonel Henry Darnall and his great-grandsons, Archbishop John Carroll and Daniel Carroll II. The home was remodeled in 1858, and restored in 1988. An unusual 18th century burial vault is located on the grounds.
This 1½ story historic house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The facility is open to the public by appointment, and walk-in tours are available. Additionally, the building and grounds are available for rentals for meetings, and business and social events.
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Darnall's Chance is one of Prince George's County's and the State of Maryland's most significant historical landmarks. It is architecturally significant, possessing several design elements that are unique among the surviving Colonial buildings of Maryland.
The home was originally constructed by Colonel Henry Darnall or by his son, Henry Darnall II, on a 105-acre tract of land bearing the same name. Col. Darnall was a relative of Maryland's proprietary family, the Calverts, and he held many offices of power and profit in the province. At the time of his death in 1711, Col. Darnall's accumulated fortune consisted of large landholdings in five Maryland counties, including 27,000 acres in Prince George's County alone.
Darnall's Chance is one of Prince George's County's and the State of Maryland's most significant historical landmarks. It is architecturally significant, possessing several design elements that are unique among the surviving Colonial buildings of Maryland.
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