Tollgate House-Uniontown Historic District - Uniontown MD
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Don.Morfe
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The Uniontown Historic District is significant as an outstandingly well-preserved example of small settlements in rural north-central Maryland during the 19th century. Included in the district is the Tollgate House, 3310 Uniontown Road.
Waymark Code: WM15368
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2021
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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-218—Tollgate House, 3310 Uniontown Road
Page 26 Registration Form
3310 Uniontown Road served as the tollgate house for the turnpike that passed through Uniontown. The residents of the house were paid by the turnpike company for collecting the toll from users of the road. A wooden gate stood in front of the house with a sign posting the rates.
In 1878 Edwin G. Gilbert purchased this property for $110 for one and on-half acres. It is probable that a tollgate house was on this property before Gilbert's ownership.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Uniontown Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
3310 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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