Montevideo (which means “mountain view”) was built for the Peter Family between 1828 and 1830. Built as a smaller replica of the Tudor Place in Georgetown, the grandeur of the home is rare for the time it was built in these parts. John Parke Custis Peter, during his life at Montevideo between 1830 and 1848, served as President of the Board of Education of the Darnestown District, was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and was first President of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society.
Following the Peter Family’s ownership, the home passed into the Dyson Family (who apparently never occupied the home) and the Barnes Family, until being purchased by the current owners in 1960. At that time, the home had fallen into a deep state of disrepair, requiring significant restoration efforts.
