Linchester Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Linchester Mill

Preston, Caroline County, Maryland
Listed
December 23, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
09001148

About this property

Linchester Mill is a historic grist mill located at Preston in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The original mill was built at the site in about 1682; the current structure was erected in approximately 1840 and is a 2+1⁄2-story frame building sided in red-painted weatherboard and roofed with raised-seam metal. It is four bays long and two bays deep, with a two-story lean-to addition. Then known as Langrell's Mill, operations ceased in 1974 but currently houses a museum collection of milling machinery dating from the 19th century to the mid-20th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 after renovations began in 2004.

Location

3395 Linchester Rd.
Preston, Caroline County, Maryland
38.69946, -75.89815

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 09001148. It was listed on December 23, 2009.

Categories

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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

Nanticoke War 1711
1711Colonial
3.3 mi
Easton MD Area Guerrilla Activity
1862Civil War
10.9 mi
Easton MD Union Occupation (1861)
1861Civil War
11 mi
Nanticoke War – Emperor's Neck Incident 1713
1713Colonial
11.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Linchester Mill listed on the National Register?

Linchester Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Linchester Mill?

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

What is the period of significance for Linchester Mill?

The period of significance for Linchester Mill is recorded as the colonial era.

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