The Woodlawn Slave Quarters represents one of the few known surviving buildings of its type in Howard County.

The Historic Sites Inventory refers to "ancient stone slave quarters located on adjoining property," probably owned by members of the Dorsey family, who first came to this area in the early-to-mid 1700s. According to Joetta Cramm's Howard County, A Pictorial History, the Howard County slave inventory listed 39 Dorseys who owned 406 slaves in November, 1864.

This early significant structure is in poor repair. This early significant structure, owned by the Columbia Association and once hidden by vines and vegetation, is in poor repair.

Update
The roof had collapsed and the overgrowth of vines and vegetation threatened the integrity of the stone walls. PHC worked with a structural engineer to determine the stability of the walls. The Columbia Association has cleared the structure of the exterior vines and vegetation. Steps are underway to stabilize the structure and create a preservation plan.