Paternal Gift Farm, Maryland

The Harding family of Howard County held the land until 1937, when Warwick Keegan acquired around 200 acres and the original farmhouse.

Keegan modernized the house but died soon after, resulting in the sale of the land to Melvin and Prue Scheidt in 1946.

That land is used to operate a horse boarding facility featuring seven barns, which funds upkeep of the community property.

In 1997, the Home Builders Association of Maryland presented Paternal Gift Farm with two awards: "1997 LDC Award of Excellence" for excellence in design, planning and construction of a small single family development, and the "1997 Overall Project of the Year."

Also in 1997, the National Association of Conservation Districts presented Paternal Gift Farm with the "Outstanding Cooperator Award" for the environmentally sensitive way in which the property is subdivided and for dedicated responsible land management.