National Register of Historic Places

Mount Airy Historic District

Mount Airy, Carroll County, Maryland
Listed
September 12, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84001589

About this property

The Mount Airy Historic District is a national historic district in Mount Airy, located in Carroll and Frederick County, Maryland. The district comprises a cohesive group of commercial, residential, and ecclesiastical buildings dating from the late 19th through early 20th centuries. The brick Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station, designed by E. Francis Baldwin and constructed in 1882, represents the town's origin as an early transportation center for the region, which dates back as early as 1838. A group of early-20th century commercial structures represent the rebuilding of Mount Airy's downtown after a series of fires between 1903 and 1926. The residential areas are characterized by houses illustrating vernacular forms and popular stylistic influences of the late 19th and early 20th century. Three churches are located within the district. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Mount Airy, Carroll County, Maryland
39.37733, -77.15413

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Mount Airy Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mount Airy Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Mount Airy Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Mount Airy Historic District?

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

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