National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places
1954
U.S. Supreme Court rules segregation of races in public schools unconstitutional, reversing Plessy v. Ferguson decision (1896).
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MARYLAND - Kent County

Airy Hill (added 1996 - Building - #96001478)
Also known as K-94
7909 Airy Hill Rd., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

BERNICE J. (skipjack) *** (added 1985 - Structure - #85001946)
Town Dock, Chestertown
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Fishing Facility Or Site, Water-Related
Current Function: Education, Transportation
Current Sub-function: Pedestrian Related

Betterton Historic District (added 1984 - District - #84001805)
Roughly bounded by Sassafras River, Gut Marsh, 6th, and Ericsson Aves., Betterton
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Gothic
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function: Business, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function: Business, Park, Single Dwelling

Brampton (added 1983 - Building - #83002954)
Also known as Fairy Hill, Henry W. Carville Farm
MD 20, Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Carvill Hall ** (added 1973 - Building - #73000930)
Also known as Carvill's Prevention;Salter's Load;Packerton
Great Oak Estates, 10 mi. W of Chestertown, Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Chestertown Armory ** (added 1985 - Building - #85002668)
Also known as K-451
Quaker Neck Rd., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: State
Historic Function: Defense, Social
Historic Sub-function: Arms Storage, Civic
Current Function: Defense, Social
Current Sub-function: Arms Storage, Civic

Chestertown Historic District *** (added 1970 - District - #70000263)
Roughly bounded by Maple Ave., Chester River, Cannon and Cross Sts., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal, Georgian
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Chestertown Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1984 - District - #84001808)
Also known as See Also:Chestertown Historic District;Denton House;Widehall
Roughly bounded by Chester River, Lynchberg, and Cannon Sts., College Ave., Philosophers and Riverside Terrs., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Georgian, Federal, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling

Chestertown Railroad Station (added 1982 - Building - #82001597)
Cross St., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Culp,W. S. & Culp,A. M.
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
Area of Significance: Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Chesterville Brick House ** (added 1979 - Building - #79001139)
Also known as Goodings Store;Salter House
Jct. of MD 290 and MD 447, Chesterville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Business
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Christ Church, Graveyard and Sexton's House (added 1980 - Building - #80001822)
N of Worton on MD 298, Worton
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function: Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Religious Structure

Clark's Conveniency ** (added 1975 - Building - #75000906)
2 mi. S of Pomona on Quaker Neck Rd., Pomona
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Economics
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Denton House ** (added 1971 - Building - #71000377)
Also known as River House;See Also:Chestertown Historic District
107 Water St., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Historic Person: Multiple
Significant Year: 1787, 1784
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Education
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: State
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic

Fairlee Manor Camp House (added 1973 - Building - #73000931)
Also known as Handy Farm
1.5 mi. W of Fairlee off MD 445, Fairlee
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function: Camp, Civic

Godlington Manor ** (added 1972 - Building - #72000583)
Wilkins Lane, Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Art
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings

Harper, George, Store (added 1982 - Building - #82002816)
Also known as William Meddlers Store;Still Pond Store
MD 292 and Main St., Still Pond
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Historic Person: Meddlers,William
Significant Year: 1877
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Department Store
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Hebron (added 1978 - Building - #78001471)
SE of Stillpond off MD 292, Stillpond
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Historic Person: Corse,John
Significant Year: 1770
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Hinchingham ** (added 1975 - Building - #75000907)
N of Rock Hall off MD 445, Rock Hall
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

ISLAND IMAGE (log canoe) *** (added 1985 - Structure - #85002248)
Also known as State Survey #K-
Walnut Point Rd., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Jones,Herman, Moore,Isaac
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Fishing Facility Or Site, Water-Related
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation
Current Sub-function: Fishing Facility Or Site, Water-Related

Knocks Folly ** (added 1976 - Building - #76001006)
Also known as Janvier House;Barroll House
N of Kennedyville on MD 448, Kennedyville
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Park

Lauretum (added 1997 - District - #97000926)
Also known as K-29
954 High St., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Lind, Edmund George, Pippin, R.K. & Sons
Architectural Style: Late Victorian
Historic Person: Vickers, Harrison W.
Significant Year: 1881
Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Hotel, Single Dwelling

Middle, East and West Halls ** (added 1979 - Building - #79001138)
Also known as Hill Dormitories-Washington College
Washington Ave, Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Reynolds,Elija
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: College
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: College

NELLIE CROCKETT *** (added 1994 - Structure - #94001185)
Sassafras River, Georgetown
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Dana, Charles A.
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History, Military
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Water-Related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-function: Water-Related

Reward-Tilden's Farm (added 1976 - Building - #76001004)
S of Chestertown, off MD 289 on Walnut Point Rd., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Tilden,Charles
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1700-1749
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Rich Hill ** (added 1972 - Building - #72000585)
Also known as Griffith House
MD 299, Sassafras
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence

Rose Hill ** (added 1976 - Building - #76001005)
2 mi. N of Chestertown on MD 213, Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

SILVER HEEL (log canoe) *** (added 1985 - Structure - #85002249)
Also known as State Survey #K-512
Quaker Neck Landing, Chestertown
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Thompson,Eugene
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Fishing Facility Or Site, Water-Related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-function: Water-Related

Shepherd's Delight ** (added 1976 - Building - #76001007)
Also known as House on Part of Camelsworthmore
S of Still Pond on MD 292, Still Pond
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Unknown

Shrewsbury Church (added 1986 - Building - #86001245)
Also known as South Sassafras Parish
Shrewsbury Ln., Kennedyville
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Other, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function: Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

St. Paul's Church ** (added 1980 - Building - #80001820)
Sandy Bottom Rd. & Ricaud's Branch-Lankford Rd., Fairlee
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Sumner, Charles, Post #25, Grand Army of the Republic (added 2005 - - #05000655)
206 S. Queen St., Chestertown

Trumpington (added 1980 - Building - #80001821)
S of Rock Hall on MD 445, Rock Hall
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Unknown

Valley Cottage (added 1983 - Building - #83002955)
Also known as Wallis House
Princess Stop St., Georgetown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

White House Farm (added 1992 - Building - #92000080)
Also known as K-203
MD 213 SW of jct. with MD 292, Chestertown
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal, Colonial
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Widehall ** (added 1972 - Building - #72000584)
Also known as Water Lot #16;See Also:Chestertown Historic District
101 Water St., Chestertown
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian
Historic Person: Smyth,Thomas,et al.
Significant Year: 1801, 1822, 1769
Area of Significance: Architecture, Education, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling


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