National Register of Historic Places

Brunswick Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland
Listed
August 28, 1979
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79001128

About this property

The Brunswick Historic District includes the historic center of the railroad town of Brunswick, Maryland. The district includes the 18th century former town of Berlin, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards along the Potomac River, and the town built between 1890 and 1910 to serve the railroad. Brunswick Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Both the B&O Station and the Red Men Hall are contributing properties. National Register of Historic Places listings in Frederick County, Maryland Brunswick Historic District, Frederick County, including 2006 photo, at Maryland Historical Trust Brunswick Historic District, at Journey Through Hallowed Ground

Location

Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland
39.31277, -77.62709

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Clagett, Robert, Farm
Industrial
4.1 mi
Magnolia Plantation
Industrial
4.3 mi
B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing
Listed
5.4 mi
Lewis Mill Complex
Industrial
5.5 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Industrial
5.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Lovettsville
1864Civil War
2.8 mi
Harpers Ferry — Skirmish at Loudoun Heights (September 13–14 1862)
1862Civil War
4.9 mi
Stuart's Chambersburg Raid (Virginia phase)
1862Civil War
5.2 mi

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When was Brunswick Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Brunswick Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Brunswick Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

Brunswick Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Brunswick Historic District (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the listed era.

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