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Address: 1623 Glencoe Road, SparksList price: $2,600,000Year built: 1904Real estate agent: Heidi Krauss, Krauss Real Property BrokerageLast sold price/date: $1,410,000 on Nov. 17, 2014Property size: 19.27 acresUnique features: This traditional stucco manor home is also known by another name: The House That Shredded Wheat Built.
It was constructed in 1904 by Henry Perky, who, a decade earlier, invented the popular breakfast cereal that earned him fame and the means to put down roots in northern Baltimore County. The near-20-acre estate, which he called Oread (after a wood nymph in Greek mythology), was his 22-room residence but briefly: Perky, 62, died on a hot day in 1906 after downing a glass of brandy and then sliding into an ice-cold bath in his tub. His dream house — and, perhaps, his spirit — survives.
The four-story home offers five bedrooms, five full baths, a secluded setting and an air of mystery — during World War II, it was reportedly used as a boot camp for spies. There are five fireplaces, a dramatic staircase and a gourmet kitchen, beneath which runs a tunnel leading to a hidden wine cellar that may have served as a clandestine speakeasy during Prohibition.1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)1623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)Show Caption1 of 121623 Glencoe Road is in Glencoe, MD (Courtesy of Krauss Real Property Brokerage)ExpandThe property is completely ensconced in greenery.
Several heirloom apple trees embellish the landscape. There’s an in-ground pool, tennis court, circular driveway and a car barn with five garage spaces.Have a news tip? Contact Mike Klingaman at jklingaman@baltsun.
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