Jacob Royer House-Uniontown Historic District - Uniontown MD
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Don.Morfe
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The Uniontown Historic District is an outstandingly well-preserved example of small settlements in rural north-central Maryland during the 19th century. Included in the district is the Jacob Royer House, 3336 Uniontown Road.
Waymark Code: WM153B0
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2021
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form
The Uniontown Historic District is significant as an outstandingly well-preserved example of a linear townscape typical of small settlements in rural north-central Maryland during the 19th century. While it incorporates a handful of significant early 20th century buildings reflecting the most recent phase of the town's development as a center for social activities and small-scale commerce for the outlying farms, the town is primarily characterized by 19th century houses and community buildings creating a strong impression of a rural village of that period. The district retains a high level of integrity, with extremely few insensitive alterations or intrusions; this superior degree of preservation distinguishes Uniontown among other 19th century agricultural communities of similar size in Carroll County.
Period/Date of Construction c. 1790s-1930s
Resources: 74 contributing, 5 non-contributing
Registration number: CARR-215--- Jacob Royer House, 3336 Uniontown Road Page 27 Registration Form
The property was purchased by Jacob Royer from Peter Bond in 1839 for $150. Bond is shown in the 1837 tax assessment as owning one lot with no improvements. We can assume that Royer built the house sometime soon after purchasing the lot and that he established his machine factory here.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Uniontown Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
3336 Uniontown Road, Uniontown MD 21158
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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