Key date analysis:
The frame store house is first mentioned in an 1866 tax record. The assessment on the real estate of Dr. A.L. Manning's property increased from 1865 to 1866. Therefore the structure was likely built or moved to this property shortly before 1866. The side of the structure can be seen in an 1936 photo. From the photo it is hard to gauge the exact location of the structure. It appears to be almost at the edge of the road and near the southeast corner of the lot. However, the 1922 Sanborn Fire Map shows the structure identified as a dwelling with its front even with the Brick Hotel closer to the center of the lot. The 1877 map shows the structure even with the road in the center of the lot. It is very possible the structure was moved between 1877 and 1922 and again by 1936. The house was moved sometime around mid-century to a lot on the south side of Academy Street, just west of Creamery Road.
Who built it:
The frame store house first appeared on this property shortly before 1866. With the history of this structure being moved from one location to another, we can not be certain if the house was built shortly before 1866 or moved here. If is was built, the person responsible for its construction would be Dr. Anthony L. Manning.
Longest Residents:
Store house owned by the Manning family for over 40 years. Was used as a dwelling by 1920, but unsure of longest residents.
More Research:
There are various chancery court and probate records that refer to the Manning property. These will likely reveal more detail about the location and fate of the store house structures.
Historic Records:
WHM 11/229 - 22 September 1921 - Samuel Thomas and Mary M. Thomas, his wife, borrow $12000 from the Eastern Shore Trust Company... property on west side of Main Street being the same two lots conveyed to Samuel Thomas by Laura S. Vincent and others by deed dated 13 December 1919, WHM 7/342.
1920 Census
undetermined
WHM 7/342 - 13 December 1919 - Laura E. Vincent, widow, and Laura
Mary Vincent, to Samuel Thomas for $575 ($100 in case, $475 as a
mortgage): Whereas the said Laura E. Vincent is the owner of the
lands hereinafter described as Lot No. 1, and the said Laura Mary
Vincent is the owner of the lands hereinafter described as Lot No. 2.
Lot No. 1 - All that storehouse
property, being Lot No. 1 of the East New Market Lands of the
Manning Estate as shown on the plat thereof filed in No. 3462 Chancery.
Beginning at a stone on the west side of Main Street marked "A.M."
at the Northeast corner of the Andrews property now occupied by Mrs.
Thomas, and from thence runs with the West side of Main Street, North 15
degrees East 51 feet to a stake and to Lot No. 2 on said plat; thence
with same North 74 degrees West 120 feet to Lot No. 3 on said plat;
thence with same South 15 degrees West 12 feet to a stake; thence still
with said Lot No. 3 North 14 degrees East 11 5/10 feet to a stake;
thence still with Lot No. 3 North 74 degrees West 235 feet to the
property of Eben W. Wheatley; thence
with same South 4 degrees East 51 feet to a stone marked "A.M." and to
the said Andrews property, thence with same 74 degrees East 408 1/2 feet
to beginning.
Being the same lot conveyed unto Laura E. Vincent by Frederick H.
Fletcher and Francis H. Vincent, Trustees, by deed dated 19 September
1917, WHM 3/721.
Lot No. 2 - Beginning for the same at a stake on the
West side of Main Street at a point South 15 degrees West 101 5/10 feet
from the beginning point of Lot No. 3 on said plat; and from thence runs
with said Lot No. 3, North 74 degrees, West 70 4/10 feet to and iron
pipe; thence still with said Lot No. 3 South 73 degrees West 59 feet to
the Northeast corner of a carriage house; thence still with said Lot No.
3 South 15 degrees West 18 6/10 feet to a stake at the corner of Lot No.
1 on said plat; thence with said Lot No. 1, South 74 degrees East 120
feet to the West side of Main Street; and thence with same North 15
degrees 51 feet to the place of beginning. Being the lands
conveyed to Laura Mary Vincent by Frederick H. Fletcher and Francis H.
Vincent, Trustees, by deed dated 29 September 1917, WHM 3/ 720.
WHM 4/15 - 16 October 1917 - Frederick H. Fletcher and Francis H. Vincent, Trustees, to Lillian T. Vincent and John S. Vincent for $2450: Whereas by a decree of the Circuit Court dated 8 August 1916 between Herman Manning et al., Complainants, and William Manning et al., Defendants, the same being No. 3462 Chancery. Described as Lot No. 1 in PLC 236/457.
WHM 3/721 - 19 September 1917 - Frederick H. Fletcher and Francis H. Vincent, Trustees, to Laura E. Vincent for $410: Whereas by a decree of the Circuit Court dated 8 August 1916 between Herman Manning et al., Complainants, and William Manning et al., Defendants, the same being No. 3462 Chancery. Storehouse property described as Lot No. 2 in PLC 236/457.
WHM 3/720 - 29 September 1917 - Frederick H. Fletcher and Francis H. Vincent, Trustees, to Laura Mary Vincent for $175: Whereas by a decree of the Circuit Court dated 8 August 1916 between Herman Manning et al., Complainants, and William Manning et al., Defendants, the same being No. 3462 Chancery. Described as Lot No. 3 in PLC 236/457.
1896-1910 Tax Record
Mrs. James H. Thomas
1896 - House & lot in ENM opposite the Baptist Church $800
Brick Hotel & Lot $2650
Dwelling & Lot adjoining the hotel $900
Brick Store House (damaged by fire) $100
Store House adjoining above $200
5 May 1910 - reduced by lot opposite Baptist Church to J. Abdell
1896 Tax
Record
Mrs. Jas. H. Thomas
House & Lot in East New Market opposite the Baptist Church $800
Brick Hotel & lot $2650
Dwelling & lot adjoining the hotel $900
Brick Store House (Loss on Building by fire $300) $400
reduced to $100
Store House adjoining the above $200
1880 Census
undetermined
2 EWL 241 - 25 January 1878 / 4 April 1878 - Will of Dr. Anthony L. Manning - Thirdly, I give and devise to my... sister, Mrs. Eugenia S. Thomas,... my large Brick House, and lots, and garden..., situated in East New Market where my father died, and is now occupied as a hotel, also my large Brick store house..., also my small framed store house..., situated in East New Market. See the Will of Dr. Anthony L. Manning.
1876 Tax
Record
Dr. A.L. Manning
Brick Hotel in ENM 2 acres - $3000
Dwelling house in ENM adjoining hotel 1 acre - $1200
Brick store house on hotel property - $1000
Frame store house - $500
Total - $5700
1870 Census
undetermined
1867-1876 Tax Record
Dr. Anthony L. Manning
1867 - Tavern Property $3000
1867 - House & Lot where Jacobs lives $1600
1867 - Store House where J.W. Beckwith keeps and...
1867 - Store House where Mrs. Harrington & Jones keeps $1200
1866 Tax
Record
Dr. Anthony L. Manning (Mrs. E.S.M Edmondson, agent) -
Tavern House $3000
House & lot where Mr. Jacobs lives $1600
Store
House where J.W. Beckwith keeps
& Store House where Mrs. H. & Jones keeps $1200
[The Dr. A.L. Manning Framed Store House was on the grounds of the Brick Hotel. See the the Brick Hotel historic record report for more property history.]