John L Stam House

The John L. Stam House was built in the late 185os by John and Louise Stam on property owned by Washington College. John Stam was a wealthy entrepreneur who envisioned a “grand colonnade” lined with fine homes which would connect Washington College to downtown Chestertown. Married to the daughter of the second president of the College (Colin Ferguson), he was in the position to negotiate a lease of the property from the College and build the first of those homes – what is today the John L. Stam House Bed and Breakfast.