Lock No. 19 - C & O Canal National Historic Park - Potomac, MD - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Taken from the NRHP nomination form, "Lock No. 19; 9 1 lift. Constructed by Fenlon and Borsteader, contractors, finished in fall of 1830. This lock is located only about 425' above Lock No. 18, and less than 700' below Lock No. 20, evidence of the rapid fall of the Potomac in the Great Falls area. The lock is typical of the "Six Locks". Minor repair has been made to the lock walls with brick and concrete inserts. Some repointing is needed. Although the walls are plumb, the total wall, berm or towpath, or both, have shifted so that the present lock width is approximately 14'-3", not wide enough to take the typical 14'-6" wide barge. The river side of the towpath is riprapped in native stones on a 1 to 2 slope, and this continues up well past Lock No. 20 as the east branch of the Potomac runs along the edge. The lock gates and hardware are modern with only some of the original gate straps being utilized. This lock is generally in good shape.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): C & O Canal National Historic Park Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] Address: Potomac, MD, USA 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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