Funkstown Historic District Explained

Funkstown Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Antietam Creek, US 40A, Stouffer Ave., and High St., Funkstown, Maryland
Coordinates:39.6083°N -77.71°W
Architecture:Federal, Greek Revival, et al.
Added:September 8, 2000
Refnum:00001050

Funkstown Historic District is a national historic district at Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States. The district includes 217 contributing buildings, one contributing structure, and three contributing sites. The National Road forms Funkstown's main street and shaped in a significant way the appearance of the town. Funkstown's early and most extensive development was along this route, including the town's oldest known dwelling, the Jacob Funk House, built by the founder in 1769. Other properties are of sided log, stone, or brick construction of mixed residential and commercial use, dating from the late 18th century through the mid 20th century.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Funkstown Historic District. February 2000. 2016-01-01 . Paula S. Reed . Maryland Historical Trust.