About this property
Thornton is a historic family farm located near Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, United States. The farm is located on a 352-acre (142 ha) plot on Morgan's Creek, a tributary of the Chester River. The main house is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay brick house, constructed about 1788, and principally Georgian in style. A 1+1⁄2-story kitchen wing is attached to the west gable end. Also on the property are an early-20th-century dairy barn, a late-19th-century animal barn, a second-half-19th-century granary, a smokehouse, and two sheds.
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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 05001428. It was listed on December 23, 2005.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Thornton listed on the National Register?
Thornton was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Thornton?
Thornton is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Thornton?
The period of significance for Thornton is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1788.
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