Roop's Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Roop's Mill

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland
Listed
October 31, 2008
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
08000796

About this property

Roop's Mill is a historic grist mill complex located near Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland. The complex includes a three-story, brick and stone mill, dating from about 1795 and rebuilt in 1816; the David Roop House, an 1825 stone dwelling; a log cooper's shed; an early two-part bank barn; numerous farm sheds; a late-19th century iron suspension bridge; and a bank barn dated to the 1860s. The brick mill was constructed according to the designs of Oliver Evans. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

1001, 1019 Taneytown Pike
Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland
39.59260, -77.03257

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Roop's Mill listed on the National Register?

Roop's Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Roop's Mill?

Roop's Mill is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Roop's Mill?

The period of significance for Roop's Mill is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1795.

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