Point of Rocks Railroad Station - Point of Rocks MD
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.416 W 077° 31.980
18S E 281496 N 4350197
The Point of Rocks Railroad Station is a Gothic Revival building vaguely triangular in shape with a four-story tower on the apex and a 1 1/2-story wing at the base. The central 2 1/2-story section forms the main block of the station.
Waymark Code: WM1564A
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2021
Views: 1
National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form
The proportion, detailing, and color of the Point of Rocks Railroad Station is unusually sophisticated for its rural setting and ranks with the most outstanding work of the Victorian Gothic Revival. The polychrome effect produced by the combination of brick, granite, and sandstone is reminiscent of earlier work in England by architects like William Butterfield. The elaborate architecture of the Point of Rocks Railroad Station testifies to the significance of the railroad as the dominant institution in post-Civil War America, especially in small towns. In Point of Rocks, the Baltimore and Ohio depot is the most imposing and elaborate structure. The town was moved to its present site in order to be near the tracks, indicating the depth of control the railroad exercised.
Street address: 4000 Clay Street Point of Rocks, MD United States 21777
County / Borough / Parish: Frederick County
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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