If this year's presidential election leaves you feeling nostalgic for a better (read: less demoralizing) time in national politics, you have a few options. You can crack open a book, buy some presidential memorabilia, or, for a real deep-dive, acquire a piece of real estate steeped in U.S. political history.
The following are buildings with serious credentials: Founding fathers strolled on their grounds, and presidential hopefuls developed strategy (at least, nurtured dreams of greatness) among these residences' walls.
A $7 Million Manor House on Charles Carroll's Land
3925 Folly Quarter Road Ellicott City, Maryland, 21042
Charles Carroll was an immensely wealthy, slave-owning Maryland landholder who managed to distinguish himself by signing the Declaration of Independence. Carroll went on to become a U.S. Senator and to draft the Maryland state constitution, but he's probably best remembered as the longest-living founding father.
This home was built on the family estate of Charles Carroll, a founder who signed the Declaration of Independence.
This 8,000-square-foot, six-bedroom house was built on his land much later—in the 1930s—and includes horse barns, a pool, tennis court, and a guest cottage. It sits on 54 manicured acres just a half-hour drive from the center of Baltimore.
The home is over 8,000 square feet and has numerous outbuildings, including horse stables and a guest house.