Avondale Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Avondale Mill

Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland
Listed
September 19, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79003267

About this property

The Avondale Mill was a large gable-front stone structure, three stories in height, and 10 bays long by three wide. It was located on the bank of the Patuxent River in the city of Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland. It was constructed in 1844–1845 for Captain William Mason & Son of Baltimore.

Location

21 Avondale St.
Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland
39.10716, -76.84573

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79003267. It was listed on September 19, 1979.

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Avondale Mill listed on the National Register?

Avondale Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Avondale Mill?

Avondale Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Avondale Mill?

The period of significance for Avondale Mill is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1844.

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