Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Maryland - Dorchester County
Dorchester County Maryland has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Oakley, Annie, House, PATRICIA (log canoe), East New Market Historic District, Friendship Hall and Glasgow.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland dating back to 500.

Several famous people are associated with these Dorchester County historic places including Annie Oakley, Richard Henry Lee, James Sulivane and John Woolford.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Dorchester County places including Oliver Duke, Charles L. Carson, J. Benjamin Brown, Richard UpJohn and Charles F. Cassell. Prominent architectural styles found in Dorchester Country are Georgian, Federal and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1979 - - #79001126)
Also known as Taylor's Island Methodist Church;Old Brick Church
Hoopers Neck Rd. , Taylor's Island
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Brinsfield I Site (added 1975 - - #75000887)
Also known as Brinsfield I Prehistoric Village Archeological Site
Address Restricted , Cambridge
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Cambridge Historic District, Wards I and III (added 1990 - - #90001370)
Also known as D-699
Roughly bounded by Glasgow, Glenburn, Poplar, Race, and Gay Sts. and the Choptank River , Cambridge
Daniel L. Brandewie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carson,Charles L., Brown,J. Benjamin
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Georgian, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social
More Information:
archives document
Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery (added 1984 - - #84001767)
High St. , Cambridge
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cassell,Charles F.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Dale's Right (added 1979 - - #79001125)
Also known as Deal's Right
S of Cambridge on Casson Neck Rd. , Cambridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Dorchester County Courthouse and Jail (added 1982 - - #82001591)
206 High St. , Cambridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carson,Charles L., UpJohn,Richard
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
East New Market Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000889)
MD 14 and MD 16 , East New Market
MazzieLeigh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fletcher, K. B., Mill (added 1978 - - #78001456)
Also known as Upper Cabin Creek Mill
Address Restricted , East New Market
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Friendship Hall (added 1973 - - #73000915)
Off MD 14 , East New Market
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Historic Person:
Sulivane,James
Significant Year:
1790
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Glasgow (added 1976 - - #76000991)
Also known as Ayreshire
1500 Hambrooks Blvd. , Cambridge
Newhoudl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Glen Oak Hotel (added 1983 - - #83002947)
201 Academy St. , Hurlock
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Goldsborough House (added 1988 - - #88003062)
200 High St. , Cambridge
Daviddelaria, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Grace Episcopal Church Complex (added 1979 - - #79001127)
Also known as Grace Episcopal Church and Chapel of Ease and Mulberry Grove
Hooper Neck Rd. , Taylor's Island
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Handsell (added 2008 - - #08000216)
Also known as Webb House, D-127
4835 Vienna Rhodesdale Rd. , Vienna
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Hooper Island Light (added 1974 - - #74002392)
Middle Hooper Island , Hoopersville
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Owner:
Federal
Hooper Island Light Station (added 2002 - - #02001426)
Also known as D-644
Approx. 5 mi. S of Cove Pt , Hooperville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Maritime History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Hughes A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal) Chapel (added 2018 - - #100002630)
4201 Maple Dam Road, Cambridge
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black, Ethnic Heritage
Period of Significance:
1894-1968 AD
LaGrange (added 1980 - - #80001809)
Also known as Meredith House;Ricarton;Phillip's Discovery;Woolford's Regul
904 LaGrange Ave. , Cambridge
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Historic Person:
Woolford,John,et al.
Significant Year:
1760
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Organizational
More Information:
archives document
Oakley, Annie, House (added 1996 - - #96000469)
Also known as D-708
28 Bellevue Ave. , Cambridge
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Oakley,Annie
Significant Year:
1913
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
PATRICIA (log canoe) (added 1985 - - #85002246)
Also known as State Survey # D-648
903 Roslyn Ave. , Cambridge
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Duke,Oliver
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Pine Street Neighborhood Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000976)
High, Pine, & Washington Sts., Cambridge
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
archives document
Rehoboth (added 1972 - - #72000577)
Also known as Turpin Place;Lee Mansion
W side of Punkum Rd. , Eldorado
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lee,Richard Henry,et al.
Significant Year:
1790, 1783
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Ridgeton Farm (added 1977 - - #77000694)
SW of Taylor Island on Bay Shore Rd. , Taylor's Island
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
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
More Information:
archives document
Rock Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2014 - - #13000968)
2403 MD 16, Cambridge
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Stanley Institute (added 1975 - - #75000888)
Also known as Rock School
S of Cambridge on MD 16 , Cambridge
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Sycamore Cottage (added 1988 - - #88000231)
Also known as Cambridge Woman`s Club Headquarters
417 High St. , Cambridge
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
WILMA LEE (skipjack) (added 1985 - - #85003743)
Bishops Head Rd., Hearns Creek , Wingate
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Owner:
Private
Willin Village Archeological Site (added 1975 - - #75000890)
Address Restricted , Eldorado
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Yarmouth (added 1978 - - #78001455)
Also known as White House Farm
SE of Cambridge on Bestpitch Ferry Rd. , Cambridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
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