Mill Race Tavern-Franklintown Historic District - Baltimore MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 18.192 W 076° 42.660
18S E 352471 N 4351819
Franklintown, located on the western edge of Baltimore City, is a very early and interesting example of rural village planning and suburban/resort development. The Mill Race Tavern still conveys its historic use as a tavern and meeting place.
Waymark Code: WM13TWQ
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2021
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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form:
Franklintown, located on the western edge of Baltimore City, is a very early and interesting example of rural village planning and suburban/resort development that can best be understood within a variety of historic contexts-including rural suburban development and early town planning, resort communities, the tradition of grist milling, and the Picturesque Movement. While only certain aspects of Franklintown's planning can be fully understood at this time, the village is an early and unmatched example of the development of a rural village within the limits of Baltimore City.
The Franklintown Historic District consists of three main components: the Franklintown Mill and its related buildings, Freeman's Oval, and the original Franklintown commercial area. Each is distinct, yet the three components combine to form a unique historic district.
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The Mill Race Tavern still conveys its historic use as a tavern and meeting place in Franklintown. Its front-gable entrance with a side-gable ell extension is a typical form found in many historic commercial buildings in older suburban areas.
Section 7 Page 5 Contributing Resources (in part)
5117 N. Franklintown Road (The Franklintown Mill)
5200 N. Franklintown Road (The Franklin Hotel)
5201 N. Franklintown Road (Millrace Tavern)
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Franklintown Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
5201 Franklintown Road, Baltimore MD 21216
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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