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Chambers, Whitakker, Farm

Chambers, Whitakker, Farm is a historic place in Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1988, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 88001824.

Westminster, Carroll County, MarylandListed May 17, 1988NRIS #88001824★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Chambers, Whitakker, Farm?

The Whittaker Chambers Farm, also known as the Pipe Creek Farm, is a historic cluster of farm properties near Westminster in rural Carroll County, Maryland. The farm's historic significance comes from its ownership by Whittaker Chambers (1901-1961), a pivotal figure in American Cold War politics. In December 1948, Chambers hid the "Pumpkin Papers" (microfilm) while awaiting a subpoena from the House Un-American Activities Committee to relinquish any intelligence stolen from the US Government by members of the Soviet spy rings within the federal government. Chambers also wrote his best-selling 1952 memoir Witness there. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988, in a somewhat controversial decision. The property remains in the Chambers family and is not accessible to the public.

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Listing details

Name
Chambers, Whitakker, Farm
City
Westminster
County
Carroll County
State
Maryland
Listed on the National Register
May 17, 1988
NRIS reference number
88001824
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.65741, -76.97559
When was Chambers, Whitakker, Farm listed on the National Register?

Chambers, Whitakker, Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1988.

Where is Chambers, Whitakker, Farm located?

Chambers, Whitakker, Farm is located in Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland at approximately 39.65741, -76.97559. See the map above.

Is Chambers, Whitakker, Farm a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Chambers, Whitakker, Farm is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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