Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Maryland - Worcester County
Worcester County Maryland has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Beverly, Buckingham Archeological Site, Burley Manor, Genesar and Nassawango Iron Furnace Site.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Woodland and Late Woodland dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Worcester County historic places including John Walter Smith and Dr. Isaac T. Costen.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Worcester County places including unknown, Jackson C. Gott, William Dykes, Jones Bounds and Isaac Pursell. Prominent architectural styles found in Worcester Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Georgian.

All Hallows Episcopal Church (added 1979 - - #79001148)
101 N. Church St. , Snow Hill
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Berlin Commercial District (added 1980 - - #80001844)
Main, Broad, Williams, Bay, Pitts and Commerce Sts. , Berlin
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Beverly (added 1975 - - #75000933)
4.5 mi. SW of Pocomoke City off Cedarhall Rd. , Pocomoke City
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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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Buckingham Archeological Site (added 1975 - - #75000930)
Also known as Buckingham Site
Address Restricted , Berlin
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Burley Manor (added 1974 - - #74000979)
3 S. Main St. , Berlin
Linda Roy Walls, 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:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Caleb's Discovery (added 1975 - - #75000931)
Also known as Hilliard's Discovery
2 mi. W of Berlin on U.S. 50 , Berlin
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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
Chanceford (added 1994 - - #94001077)
Also known as Morris,James Rownd,House;Ingleside;Tingle Place;Stevenson Ho
209 W. Federal St. , Snow Hill
LauraKLawrence, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
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
More Information:
archives document
Clarke, Littleton T., House (added 1996 - - #96000519)
Also known as Speights House;W0--296
407 2nd St. , Pocomoke City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
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
Costen House (added 1975 - - #75000934)
206 Market St. , Pocomoke
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Costen,Dr. Isaac T.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Craig, Captain Robert S., Cottage (added 2017 - - #100001929)
706 Saint Louis Avenue, Ocean City
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Craig, Captain Robert S.
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1949-1964 AD, 1949-1950 AD
Crockett House (added 1996 - - #96000299)
Also known as Jones, Sally, House;WO-128
900 Market St. , Pocomoke City
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
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
More Information:
archives document
Fassitt House (added 1996 - - #96000921)
Also known as WO-13
12025 Fassitt Ln. , Berlin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Friendship United Methodist Church, Old (added 1996 - - #95001490)
Meadow Bridge Rd. , West Post Office
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dykes, William, Bounds, Jones
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Genesar (added 1971 - - #71000381)
Also known as Genezir
SE of Berlin on MD 611 off U.S. 50 , Berlin
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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:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Gunn, Samuel, House (added 2002 - - #02001594)
Also known as Dr. John S. Martin House; Phillips House; WO-100
200 W. Market St. , Snow Hill
LauraKLawrence, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 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
Henry's Grove (added 1984 - - #84001891)
Also known as Julia Henry Farm;Boyside Farm;Pony Farm
MD 611 , Berlin
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church (added 2008 - - #08001044)
103 Market St. , Snow Hill
LauraKLawrence, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pursell, Isaac
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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
Mansion House (added 1995 - - #94001643)
Also known as Ocean View;WO-36
Bayside Rd. , Public Landing
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mar-Va Theater (added 1996 - - #96000301)
Also known as WO-363
103 Market St. , Pocomoke City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Martin, James, House (added 1996 - - #96000922)
Also known as Mamford House;WO-112
207 Ironshire St. , Snow Hill
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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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Merry Sherwood (added 1991 - - #91001420)
Also known as WO-19
8909 Worcester Hwy. , Berlin
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
Nassawango Iron Furnace Site (added 1975 - - #75000935)
NW of Snow Hill off MD 12 on Old Furnace Rd. , Snow Hill
Opencooper, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Invention, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
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Nun's Green (added 1979 - - #79003263)
Also known as Timber Quarter;Good Hope;The Key;Onley House
S of Snow Hill on Cherrix Rd. , Snow Hill
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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:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Pocomoke City Historic District (added 2004 - - #04001383)
Also known as WO-187
Market, Cedar, 2nd, Clarke, Bridge Sts., Linden Ave. , Pocomoke City
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Business, Cemetery, City Hall, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, City Hall, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Purnell, George Washington, House (added 1996 - - #96000920)
Also known as Maples;River House;WO-107
201 E. Market St. , Snow Hill
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
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:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Queponco Railway Station (added 1996 - - #95001546)
2378 Patey Woods Rd. , Newark
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Sandy Point Site (added 1975 - - #75000932)
Also known as Sandy Point Archeological Site
Address Restricted , Ocean City
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic
Simpson's Grove (added 1996 - - #96000949)
Also known as Hudson Farm
E side Downs Rd., approximately 2 mi. SW of jct. of US 50 and US 113 , Ironshire
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Smith, Gov. John Walter, House (added 1994 - - #94001146)
104 S. Church St. , Snow Hill
Kbbwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gott, Jackson C.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Smith, John Walter
Significant Year:
1925, 1889
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
St. Martins Church (added 1977 - - #77000707)
Also known as St. Martins Church,Worcester Parish;Old St. Martins Church
1 mi. S of Showell at jct. of U.S. 113 and MD 589 , Showell
Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
St. Paul's by-the-sea Protestant Episcopal Church (added 2008 - - #08001013)
Also known as WO-326
302 N. Baltimore St. , Ocean City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Williams Grove (added 1996 - - #96000919)
Also known as WO-12
11842 Porfin Dr. , Berlin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Young--Sartorius House (added 1996 - - #96000948)
Also known as Young, James H., Homeplace
405 Market St. , Pocomoke City
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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