6 High St Brookeville, MD 20833

Rich History. Welcoming Community. Convenient Location. Attention Investors and Restoration Enthusiasts! This historic gem of a property is being offered to the public for a limited time via online auction. Are you the Buyer who will see its value and restore it to its former glory? Whether you renovate to resell, or renovate for yourself, this is a rare opportunity to ensure the future of this historic home for generations to come. Make a profit or make it your own - the potential is as vast as your imagination. What makes this offering truly unique is the History that runs with the Town of Brookeville. "Founded by Richard Thomas, Jr, and his wife, Deborah Brooke Thomas, in 1794, Brookeville is a historically significant 19-th century rural settlement in Upper Montgomery County, Maryland, approximately 18 miles north of the district of Columbia. Covering approximately, 60 acres, the Town consists of 55 individual properties and has an estimated 135 residents. In August 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces captured and burned Washington, DC. Residents escaped the attack by heading north. In the Town of Brookeville, they were given food and shelter. As the sun set on August 26, 1814, a weary James Madison rode into the Town of Brookeville. The President of the United States had been on the move for nearly three days since he left Washington ahead of the British troops marching to capture the city. In Brookeville, the President found a small but prosperous industrial town overflowing with other refugees from Washington. After a night spent at the home of leading residents Caleb and Henrietta Bentley, Madison and his attendants returned to Washington the next morning. His stay made the Town 'U.S. Capital for a Day,' a title the Town still proudly claims today." -- quote taken from the Town of Brookeville MD website *This is a reserve auction. The listed price is the opening bid price.