National Register of Historic Places

Easton Historic District

Easton, Talbot County, Maryland
Listed
September 16, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80001835

About this property

The Easton Historic District is a historic district that covers most of the core of the town of Easton, Maryland. The town is the county seat of Talbot County. The state of Maryland is nearly split by the Chesapeake Bay, and Easton is located on the east side of the bay that is known as Maryland's Eastern Shore. Although the town is part of the east coast of the United States, the region's history goes back to a time when Maryland was a colonial province of England. The Easton Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It contains approximately 900 buildings mostly built in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. Many of these buildings are residential, but the original business district, located on the west side, is also included. A notable exception to the continuity of the historic district and the construction dates is the original Quaker Third Haven Meeting House, which was constructed in the 1680s southeast of the main portion of the district.

Location

Easton, Talbot County, Maryland
38.77173, -76.07297

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Raid on St. Michaels, Maryland
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Questions about this property

When was Easton Historic District listed on the National Register?

Easton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Easton Historic District?

Easton Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Easton Historic District?

The period of significance for Easton Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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