Cremona Farm is a 1275-acre estate comprising a 650-acre former slave plantation and surrounding lands in Mechanicsville, Maryland, on the west bank of the Patuxent River.
There are over 40 buildings and structures including the historic De La Brooke Tobacco Barn, horse trails, formal gardens, a vineyard, and a wide range of habitats for wildlife on the combined Cremona and De La Brooke estates.
[5] The third owner was Air Force Major General Howard Calhoun Davidson, who purchased Cremona in 1930.
He converted the estate to a "gentleman's farm," raising Aberdeen Angus cattle and adding luxurious amenities such as a tennis court, swimming pool, and shooting range.
Over the ensuing decades, he expanded the holdings by purchasing the adjoining De La Brooke estate and other lands to bring Cremona Farm to its current size.