National Register of Historic Places
Chestertown Historic District
Chestertown Historic District is a historic place in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000263.
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Chestertown Historic District
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About this place
What is Chestertown Historic District?
Chestertown Historic District is a historic district in Chestertown, Maryland. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970, and its area was increased in 1984 and 2026. The town on the Chester River, became the chief port for tobacco and wheat on the Eastern Shore of Maryland between 1750 and 1790. The port declined thereafter, as Baltimore became the major port for such activity. In consequence, Chestertown acquired a collection of more than fifty Georgian style town houses. The 18th-century residential area survived without harm a 1910 fire that destroyed the central business district of Chestertown.
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Listing details
- Name
- Chestertown Historic District
- City
- Chestertown
- County
- Kent County
- State
- Maryland
- Listed on the National Register
- April 15, 1970
- NRIS reference number
- 70000263
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.20802, -76.06305
When was Chestertown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Chestertown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970.
Where is Chestertown Historic District located?
Chestertown Historic District is located in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland at approximately 39.20802, -76.06305. See the map above.
Is Chestertown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Chestertown Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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