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 Chestertown Historic District, MD Posted by:  vhasler
N 39° 12.432 W 076° 03.832
18S E 408145 N 4340309
The National Landmark plaque for the historical district is on the side of the Custom House at 101 South Water Street. The district contains many pre-Revolutionary era homes.
Waymark Code: WMBDHG
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2011
Views: 8
Originally established in 1970 as bounded by Maple Ave., Chester River, Cannon and Cross Steets, it was expanded in 1984 to cover Chester River, Lynchberg, and Cannon Steets., College Ave., Philosophers and Riverside Terraces. The city has a nice map showing the historic district versus town boundaries: link
Plaque text:
Chestertown Historic District
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States.
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1970
Coordinates are for the National Landmark plaque which is located on the side of the Custom House.
Street address:
Chester River, Lynchberg, and Cannon Sts., College Ave., Philosophers and Riverside Terrs.
Chestertown, MD USA
County / Borough / Parish: Kent County
Year listed: 1970
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
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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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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