As a response of the destruction caused by the hurricane that run along the Maryland’s eastern shore, Dorchester Country Department of Planning and Zoning made a new regulation that dictate that all new residences must be built three feet above the base flood elevation. The idea of this elevation come from the local vernacular barns and fishing shacks which prevail against the hurricane. One of the house on the Hoopers Island is an example of this rule applied. » Read more: Modern Residence House on Hoopers Island by David Jameson Architect
