National Register of Historic Places

Snively Farm

Eakles Mills, Washington County, Maryland
Listed
September 23, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001144

About this property

Snively Farm is a historic home and farm located near Eakles Mills, Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story, three-bay 18th century log structure with an exposed basement at the front elevation on fieldstone foundations. The home features a two-story, three-bay rear addition built in the late 18th or early 19th century with a one-story, two-bay stone kitchen. The property includes a stone springhouse and a frame butchering or outkitchen with a massive stone exterior chimney. The Snively Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Eakles Mills, Washington County, Maryland
39.47088, -77.69005

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

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When was Snively Farm listed on the National Register?

Snively Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Snively Farm?

Snively Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Snively Farm?

The period of significance for Snively Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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