319-321 Main Street-Reisterstown Historic District - Reisterstown MD
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Don.Morfe
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Reisterstown was founded in 1758 and initially flourished because of its geographical location--one day’s journey by horse-drawn vehicle from Baltimore City. Included in the district is the former Grace Methodist Church South, 319-321 Main Street.
Waymark Code: WM15GNC
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2022
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form
Reisterstown was founded in 1758 and initially flourished because of its unique geographical location--one day’s journey by horse-drawn vehicle from Baltimore City--a convenient stopping place for weary travelers from the outer reaches of Western Maryland or Pennsylvania. Soon it became a commercial center for the surrounding farmlands and mills. From Hanover and Frederick County, settlers, mostly of German origin, migrated down this road to the expanding Baltimore Town. John Reister, when he founded the town, envisioned a stopping place for these travelers which would accommodate all of their needs. Reisterstown soon began to meet these needs exceedingly well. The first known businesses catered to the traveler: taverns and inns, smithshops, saddleries, stables, waggoners. Many of the buildings which housed these various enterprises are still standing today. The town grew as traffic on the Great Road or Conewago Road increased. It was even considered in the 19th century as a site for the county seat. Many of the structures in town were used as both commercial and residential buildings, a use that in several cases continues today. Reisterstown is a town that has, in physical appearance and atmosphere, retained much of the quiet quaintness and stalwart dignity of a bygone era on its Main Street.
Inventory No.: BA-2212
Date Listed: 11/15/1979
Location: Reisterstown, Baltimore County
Category: District
Period/Date of Construction: 1758-Early 20th century
Resources: 171 (167 contributing, 0 non-contributing)
Contributing Building:
319-321 Main Street, BA-1252, Grace Methodist Church South (now: Maryland Horse Breeders Association)
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Reisterstown Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
321 Main Street, Reisterstown MD 21136
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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