{"id":11465886,"date":"2025-05-29T08:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/?p=11465886"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:01:22","slug":"hot-property-3-55m-baltimore-county-home-has-hosted-political-vips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2025\/05\/29\/hot-property-3-55m-baltimore-county-home-has-hosted-political-vips\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Property: $3.55M Baltimore County home has hosted political VIPs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 8555 Hill Spring Drive, Lutherville<\/p>\n<p><strong>List price:<\/strong> $3,550,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year built:\u00a0<\/strong>1896<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real estate agent:<\/strong> Thomas Mooney, O&#8217;Conor, Mooney &amp; Fitzgerald<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last sold price\/date:<\/strong> $1,450,000\/ Feb. 9, 1993<\/p>\n<p><strong>Property size:<\/strong> 8.08 acres<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unique features: <\/strong>There&#8217;s enough history in this home to fill several books in its rosewood-paneled library. Built in 1896, the four-story mansion boasts eight bedrooms, nine full baths and a history laced with names of VIPs who&#8217;ve crossed its threshold through the years.<\/p>\n<p>An early owner was William Hurst, a well-heeled businessman, in whose dry-goods store the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 began. Later, the Lutherville estate was sold to J. Fife Symington Jr., a Maryland Republican leader who hosted political gatherings at the elegant hilltop residence. Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and Spiro Agnew hobnobbed here. A 1962 fundraiser drew 1,500 Republicans and an elephant that was shipped in from New York. (The pachyderm proceeded to trample flower beds and destroy a favorite maple tree.)<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, the 8-acre landscape features manicured grounds, impressive vegetation, a circular driveway and an in-ground pool and spa beside a bluestone patio. The spacious interior (nearly 11,500 square feet) has eight fireplaces, French doors, a butler&#8217;s pantry and an expansive ballroom that would surely share its political secrets, if walls could talk. A porch and balcony add charm to the place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-slideshow\" id=\"mng-gallery-df55754f13b5811510d62da4f3ee6863\"><button class=\"icon-close mng-gallery-fullscreen-close\" aria-label=\"Close fullscreen slideshow\"><\/button><ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\"><button id=\"mng-gallery-prev\" class=\"mng-gallery-prev mng-gallery-arrow\" aria-label=\"Previous\" type=\"button\"><\/button><div class=\"mng-gallery-list draggable\"><div class=\"mng-gallery-track\"><li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"There is an in-ground pool at 8555 Hill Spring Drive...\" class=\"size-article_inline\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40em) 620px,(min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 50em) 780px,(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 65em) 810px,(min-width: 65em) and (max-width: 80em) 1280px,(min-width: 80em) 1860px,1860px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p6.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p6.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p6.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p6.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p6.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">There is an in-ground pool at 8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive sits on 8 acres in Lutherville....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p11.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p11.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p11.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p11.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p11.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p11.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive sits on 8 acres in Lutherville. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has an eat-in kitchen...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p5.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p5.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p5.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p5.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p5.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p5.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has an eat-in kitchen island. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has a rosewood-paneled library....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p12.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p12.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p12.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p12.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p12.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p12.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has a rosewood-paneled library. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"5\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive sits on 8 acres in Lutherville....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p1.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p1.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p1.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p1.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p1.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p1.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive sits on 8 acres in Lutherville. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"6\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has nearly 11,500 square...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p7.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p7.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p7.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p7.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p7.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p7.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has nearly 11,500 square feet of interior space. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"7\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has a 7-stall barn...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p3.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p3.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p3.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p3.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p3.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p3.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has a 7-stall barn with a basketball court on the second floor. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"8\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has manicured grounds. Courtesy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p2.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p2.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p2.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p2.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p2.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p2.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has manicured grounds. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"9\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"There are eight fireplaces in 8555 Hill Spring Drive in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p8.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p8.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p8.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p8.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p8.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p8.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">There are eight fireplaces in 8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"10\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has a porch and...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p9.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p9.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p9.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p9.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p9.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p9.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has a porch and balcony. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"11\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has eight bedrooms. Courtesy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p4.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p4.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p4.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p4.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p4.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p4.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville has eight bedrooms. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><li data-index=\"12\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-11\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img alt=\"There are eight fireplaces in 8555 Hill Spring Drive in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p10.jpg?w=620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p10.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p10.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p10.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p10.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tbs-h-hp-8555-Hill-Spring-Drive-p10.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" ><div class=\"slide-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-caption\">There are eight fireplaces in 8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><button id=\"mng-gallery-next\" class=\"mng-gallery-next mng-gallery-arrow\" aria-label=\"Next\" type=\"button\"><\/button><\/ul><div class=\"caption mng-gallery-information-container\"><button class=\"caption-expand mng-gallery-caption-expand\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show caption\">Show Caption<\/button><div class=\"slideshow-credit mng-gallery-image-credit\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-count\"><span class=\"current mng-gallery-current-image-number-display\">1<\/span> of <span class=\"total\">12<\/span><\/div><div class=\"slideshow-caption mng-gallery-image-caption\">There is an in-ground pool at 8555 Hill Spring Drive in Lutherville. Courtesy of Jason Pocheri\/Maryland Image House<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\"><span>Expand<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Among the outbuildings are a two-bedroom guest house with office; a two-car garage; and a 7-stall barn which has, of all things, a basketball court on the second floor.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have a news tip? Contact Mike Klingaman at jklingaman@baltsun.com and 410-332-6456.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An early owner was William Hurst, a well-heeled businessman, in whose dry goods store the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 began.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":11470825,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"2025-05-29T12:42:19Z","apple_news_api_id":"94859e62-b7d6-495b-991e-f09e4db4228f","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2025-05-30T17:01:28Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AlIWeYrfWSVuZHvCeTbQijw","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"middle","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"subheadline":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[71,74,113],"tags":[165],"feature":[],"location":[],"type-of-work":[],"coauthors":[436],"class_list":["post-11465886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-real-estate","category-things-to-do","tag-hot-properties"],"post_status":"","edit_last":0,"edit_lock":0,"highlights":"","original_byline":"","original_canonical":"","original_category":"","original_email":"","original_id":0,"original_pubdate":"","original_source":"","primary_section":"74","primary_tag":165,"print_workflow_body":{"deck_headline":"","print_title":"Hot Property: $3.55M Baltimore County home has hosted political VIPs","print_subheadline":"","print_priority":"","print_placement":"cover","print_planned_ready":"","print_pub_date":1748736000,"print_slug":"tbs-l-hot-property-0601","print_content":"<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 8555 Hill Spring Drive, Lutherville<\/p>\n<p><strong>List price:<\/strong> $3,550,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year built:\u00a0<\/strong>1896<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real estate agent:<\/strong> Thomas Mooney, O'Conor, Mooney &amp; Fitzgerald<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last sold price\/date:<\/strong> $1,450,000\/ Feb. 9, 1993<\/p>\n<p><strong>Property size:<\/strong> 8.08 acres<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unique features: <\/strong>There's enough history in this home to fill several books in its rosewood-paneled library. Built in 1896, the four-story mansion boasts eight bedrooms, nine full baths and a history laced with names of VIPs who've crossed its threshold through the years.<\/p>\n<p>An early owner was William Hurst, a well-heeled businessman, in whose dry-goods store the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 began. Later, the Lutherville estate was sold to J. Fife Symington Jr., a Maryland Republican leader who hosted political gatherings at the elegant hilltop residence. Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and Spiro Agnew hobnobbed here. A 1962 fundraiser drew 1,500 Republicans and an elephant that was shipped in from New York. (The pachyderm proceeded to trample flower beds and destroy a favorite maple tree.)<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, the 8-acre landscape features manicured grounds, impressive vegetation, a circular driveway and an in-ground pool and spa beside a bluestone patio. The spacious interior (nearly 11,500 square feet) has eight fireplaces, French doors, a butler's pantry and an expansive ballroom that would surely share its political secrets, if walls could talk. A porch and balcony add charm to the place.<\/p>\n<p>Among the outbuildings are a two-bedroom guest house with office; a two-car garage; and a 7-stall barn which has, of all things, a basketball court on the second floor.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have a news tip? Contact Mike Klingaman at jklingaman@baltsun.com and 410-332-6456.<\/em><\/p>\n","print_budget_line":"","print_excerpt":"An early owner was William Hurst, a well-heeled businessman, in whose dry goods store the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 began.","print_notes":"","photo_limits":"Photo limits are: 1 featured image, 5 featured gallery images, 5 embedded gallery images and 5 in-article embedded images. Articles that exceed these limits will not export. 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