National Register of Historic Places

Springfield Farm

Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland
Listed
July 29, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000977

About this property

Springfield Farm is a historic home and farm located at Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States. It was built in three distinct parts, with the center, or original section, dating from the second half of the 18th century. This two-story plus attic beaded clapboard house is five bays wide with an entrance in the center bay of both the first and second stories on the east façade. The property includes a springhouse and stillhouse both of rough fieldstone, and several smaller buildings. It was a home of Revolutionary War General Otho Holland Williams (1749-1794). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The farm's barn was purchased by the Town of Williamsport, which now operates the Williamsport Town Museum in the former milk parlor.

Location

Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland
39.59684, -77.81542

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Williamsport Historic District
Civil War
0.4 mi
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1.4 mi
Sprechers Mill House
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Nearby Battles

Williamsport Crossing 1862
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Williamsport Skirmish July 1863
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Williamsport Crossing – Lee's Retreat
1863Civil War
0.4 mi

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When was Springfield Farm listed on the National Register?

Springfield Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Springfield Farm?

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

What is the period of significance for Springfield Farm?

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

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