About this property
Woods Mill Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland. It includes the Colonel Joseph Wood House and associated buildings. The house is an unusual example of an 18th-century brick, Georgian style manor house, built about 1770. It is a two-story brick dwelling with a hipped roof and inside end chimneys. The property also includes two distinctive outbuildings: a two-story, two-room stone and brick smokehouse with a gable roof and a brick end barn built about 1830.
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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 07000812. It was listed on August 14, 2007.
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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 Woods Mill Farm listed on the National Register?
Woods Mill Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Woods Mill Farm?
Woods Mill Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Woods Mill Farm?
The period of significance for Woods Mill Farm is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1770.
Can I research the history near Woods Mill Farm?
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