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0: McKim Free School
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1: David's Friendship
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2: The Dee of St. Mary's
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While built in 1979, the Dee of St. Mary's is one of no more than 6 authentic skipjacks to hold a license to carry passengers. Listed on the 2011 Endangered Maryland list, the Dee dredged with the Chesapeake Bay skipjacks for a decade and for over 20 years has served as an educational tool on the bay. In 2009 the Chesapeake Bay Field Lab began an effort to restore the Dee. A stable source of funding is needed in order to continue the process.
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3: Bean Tobacco Barn
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Included in the 2011 list, the Bean Tobacco Barn is one of Southern Maryland's iconic Tobacco Barns. The Barn was part of a complex that was an active farm from its construction in 1917 to 1997 when it was purchased by the Historic St. Mary's City Commission. While progress has been made, Maryland's tobacco barns continue to need assistance. The Bean Tobacco Barn is in need of both internal and external stabilization.
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4: Miller's House
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Listed on the 2011 list, the Miller's House was built in 1740 as part of the Wye Mill complex and overlooks the state's oldest operating grist mill. The house's interiors are still relatively intact and this lack of changes to the house makes it a great window into the past. The house has extensive exterior and interior structural damage needing swift attention. The house is for sale and owner Bryan Kidd is open to donating the property. The hope is to find an owner who will purchase the house to restore it and adapt it for modern use.
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5: National Park Seminary Gymnasium
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The Gymnasium marks the entrance to National Park Seminary site and was listed in 2011. When the gymnasium was built, the Seminary was a woman's finishing school and is now a residential community. The Seminary is listed on the National Register was the first historic district designated by Montgomery County. The Gymnasium has sat vacant for nearly 30 years. The site's development company plans to restore the gymnasium but is having trouble securing the needed funding.
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6: Peale Municipal Museum Building
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Listed in 2011, the Peale Municipal Museum Building was the first structure commissioned in America for museum purposes. The site served as city hall for nearly 50 years, a "colored school," and then was Baltimore's only municipal museum for 65 years. Since 1997 the building has sat vacant. While some repair work has been done, more work is needed to restore the building and bring it up to ADA compliance. Funding is needed to continue the efforts by the Baltimore History Center at The Peale to complete the needed work.
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7: Perpetual Building Association Building
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This modernist bank building has been called "one of the best examples of commerical medernism from the 1950s in the Mid-Atlantic region." The Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission voted for the preservation of the Perpetual, but plans call for demolition to make way for a 14-story mixed use building. The Silver Spring Historical Society hopes to raise awareness and impress upon state and local officials the importance of the site.
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8: Roland Water Tower
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The 1905 Italianate tower sits at the edge of a historic district and has become a symbol of the neighborhood. It is just one of two towers of its kind left in Baltimore. It was deginated a Baltimore City Landmark in 2008. The tower is in need of funds to address increasing deterioration including crumbling terra-cotta. The Greater Roland Park Mater Plan calls for the restoration of the tower and the creation of a neighborhood park around it.
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9: Wetipquin Chapel
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Listed in 2011, this chapel is commonly referred to as the oldest surviving Methodist Chapel on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. It has been remodeled just twice since its initial construction in 1827. The chapel needs roof and ceiling repair, rewiring for an alarm system, and exterior and interior painting. A group of concerned citizen has been working on the building and maintains the cemetery and hopes to raise awareness for the property through Endangered Maryland.
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10: Travers (Anchor of Hope) Cemetery
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This cemetery, located on Middle Hooper's Island, contains more than 150 graves of ancestors of present day Dorchester County and Maryland residents and their slaves. The site was listed in 2011 due to rising sea levels in the Chesapeake Bay that are eroding the edge of the cemetery. This has already caused two survey markers and the grave of a 9-month old child to fall into the bay. While the community participates in periodic clean-up efforts, it is hoped this listing will help raise the funds and volunteers.
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11: The Almshouse
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Listed in 2010 the Almshouse in Hagerstown is a rare surviving example of a purpose-built Almshouse from the turn of the 19th century in Maryland. By 1880, with the opening of the Bellevue Asylum, the property no longer served its original use and became residences and offices. In 1994, the vacant Almshouse was purchased by the City of Hagerstown. A marker was installed outside the building relating the history of the site. UPDATE: The City has mothballed the building to protect it against further deterioration and designated it a landmark.
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12: The Arabber Community of Baltimore
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Listed in 2010, the Arabbers, horse-cart vendors who are famous for their distinctive wagons and harnesses, are part of a folk tradition unique to Baltimore. Baltimore is one of the last cities to have horse-cart vendors. The Arabber population is in decline and faces a wide variety of complex issues from the cost of humanely caring for their horses, to the cost of their wares and limits on the places and hours Arabbers are allowed to work. UPDATE: Two stables and the Arabber Center remain, with four to six Arabbers working with ponies and more with trucks.
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13: Ellicott City Historic District
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Listed in 2010, the Ellicott City National Register Historic District contains almost 200 buildings constructed before 1900. The district's architecture remains largely intact and unaltered and serves as a lasting reminder of Ellicott City's history as Howard County's oldest mill town. Lately, the district has come under increasing development pressure. These pressures are shared by many historic districts across the state. UPDATE: Preservationists in the area continue to monitor pending development projects that may impact the historic district.
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14: Fell's Point Recreation Pier
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Baltimore was a busy point of entry for immigrants, and most of these new arrivals would make the Recreation Pier one of their first stops. This 1914 building has served many functions over the years and was listed in Endangered Maryland in 2010. The site hosted language classes, dances, community events, sports and eventually became the setting for the police station for the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Streets. The building has sat vacant for many years and is in need of extensive repair. UPDATE: Baltimore City sold the site to new owners who plan to build a hotel with a restaurant in the building.
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15: Fox's Tavern
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Listed in 2010, this 18th century tavern has a long history in the surrounding community. The site is near the location of the Civil War battle of South Mountain. The battlefield was listed as one of the Ten Most Endangered Civil War Battlefields by the Civil War Preservation Trust. The owners of the site have proposed the construction of a $55 million gas-compression station near the tavern. The surrounding lands are also part of a Maryland Priority Preservation Area.
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16: Harmony Hall
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The National Register-listed Harmony Hall was home for many families and now serves as the key landmark for the Broad Creek Historic District. The house was originally part of the area's tobacco farming community and is the last example of a Potomac plantation structure. It was eventually given to the federal government by the owners and put under the administration of the National Park Service (NPS). The house is currently unoccupied and in need of repair, but the NPS and local groups have joined forces to save this important piece of history.
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17: Harriet Tubman/Underground Railroad Cultural Landscape
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Listed in 2010, this landscape, running through Dorchester and Caroline Counties, retains much of the character of the time when Harriet Tubman navigated the
land in the 19th century. The landscape contains 32 significant sites that are directly relevant to Harriet Tubman's life and the Underground Railroad. A proposal is currently moving through the U.S. Congress to create a Harriet Tubman National Historical Park. While many growth-related threats exist, the main threat comes from the Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway (MAPP). The project
would construct 150-foot utility poles across 27 miles of Dorchester County's rural landscape. UPDATE: A proposal is currently moving through the U.S. Congress to create a Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and the roadway through the landscape has been designated an All American Road by America's Byways. In face of citizen opposition, the proposed route of the MAPP transmission line has been altered.
land in the 19th century. The landscape contains 32 significant sites that are directly relevant to Harriet Tubman's life and the Underground Railroad. A proposal is currently moving through the U.S. Congress to create a Harriet Tubman National Historical Park. While many growth-related threats exist, the main threat comes from the Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway (MAPP). The project
would construct 150-foot utility poles across 27 miles of Dorchester County's rural landscape. UPDATE: A proposal is currently moving through the U.S. Congress to create a Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and the roadway through the landscape has been designated an All American Road by America's Byways. In face of citizen opposition, the proposed route of the MAPP transmission line has been altered.
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18: Lakefront Promenade
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Listed in 2010, the lakefront promenade was Howard County's first central public place and features two buildings designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. Columbia is a new city and the Lakefront Promenade represents the start of its history. With redevelopment plans underway, concerned citizens are working to make sure these significant buildings and the overall character of the promenade are preserved.
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19: Millbrook Grist Mill
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The Millbrook Grist Mill is part of a 151-acre property and is the last surviving water-powered grist mill in Charles County. In 1923 it was extensively remodeled, and a second story was added. The mill was used until the late 1940s to serve the local community. The mill has been damaged by several hurricanes over the past decades. This damage has undermined its foundation and destroyed much of the mill race. Stabilization is ongoing, but additional funds and assistance are needed to ensure the building's future.
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20: Newtowne Manor
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The Newtowne Manor was constructed in the mid-18th century with a change in roof style in 1816. The site is part of a local historic district and is 100 yards from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. The mission is the oldest standing Catholic Church in English-speaking America. The site has been owned by the Jesuits since the 17th century. After the site was no longer occupied, it fell into a state of disrepair with broken windows, leaks and lost porches. Adjacent lands have been purchased in hopes of creating a state park that may bring more attention to the site.
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21: Providence Farm
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The house known as Providence Farm was built in 1746 by a local miller and features some of the finest woodwork to survive from the era. The land is protected under existing land use plans from further development. The house has been abandoned since the 1970s and has been facing increasing damage. Since the selection of Providence Farm as one of 2010's Most Endangered, ownership has been transferred to the Queen Anne's County Historical Society which has begun work to stabilize the building. UPDATE: The Queen Anne's County Historical Society has stabalized the building and transferred ownership to preservation-minded buyers.
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22: Brumbaugh-Kendle-Grove Farmstead
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The FAA and the Washington County Board of Commissioners are working to hammer out a plan to preserve the Italianate?style farmhouse, washhouse, family cemetery, barn, and several other outbuildings. The site has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The property is contiguous to a runway for the Hagerstown Regional Airport and a request for the demolition permit has been filed by the Airport and the FAA. UPDATE: Work on the plan is still underway. The plan would call for the adaptive reuse or relocation of the entire complex.
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23: Falkland Apartments
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The Falkland Apartments are an example of New Deal public housing and were the first apartments in Maryland to be funded under the New Deal's Federal Housing Administration. The owner is proposing a demolition to a significant portion of the complex to construct highrise rental units. The County Planning Board voted last summer to leave the section proposed for demolition out of any historic designation, leaving it open for development.
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24: Friendship Hall
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Listed in 2009, Friendship Hall was built in the late?18th Century and largely retains its original appearance. It sits on over 15 acres of land including a family cemetery. The Maryland Historical Trust holds and easement on the mansion and six acres surrounding the property. The remaining land has been subdivided for redevelopment, disrupting the viewshed and historic driveway. UPDATE: In May of 2011 the Town of East New Market purchased the land surrounding the site to help preserve the building.
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25: Handsell
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Listed in 2009 and thought to be an early 1800s rebuild of a larger two?story structure, the structures was used as an Overseer's residence in the early to mide?1800s. The house has been boarded up for nearly 60 years and is in serious decline. The Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance is working to raise funds to restores the house and open it for public events. UPDATE: A preservation plan for the house was completed in 2009.
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26: High Winds Gun Club
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Listed in 2009, this single story hunting lodge is located on a barrier island in the Assateague Island National Seashore. It is the only known single story "gunning shanty" in Maryland. The side has been under lease from the federal government since 1968 and the formation of the National Park. The site faces demolition by neglect and is currently vacant. UPDATE: The University of Maryland has undertaken a study of the heritage of Assateague Island including the Club. It is hoped this study will encourage the Park Service's interest in preserving the site.
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27: Linwood
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Listed in 2008 and 2009, the village of Linwood was nominated along with adjoining McKinstry's Mill and Priestland Valley. Together they make up a carefully preserved look at rural life in the 19th century. When first listed there were plans to build an industrial -style Emergency Services Training Center nearby which would have increased traffic and damaged the historic landscape. Once that threat was successfully defeated, a proposal arose to build an elevated stone conveyor system that will run for 4.5 miles and would require the amendment of several Rural Legacy easements. This development led to the site being listed again in 2009.
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28: Mechanic Theater
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Listed in 2009, the Mechanic Theatre is a representative structure of "brutalism" architecture and was originally build as part of an effort to revitalize and reenergize downtown Baltimore. Plans are underway to create a mixed?use complex utilizing the buildings existing shell, but the Baltimore Planning Commission has not granted the Theatre landmark status putting its long?term integrity in question. UPDATE: Plans are underway to create a mixed-use complex utilizing the building's existing shell.
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29: Mount Nebo AME Church
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Listed in 2009, the Mount Nebo AME Church is the oldest such site in Price George's County. The 1925 structure had a small extension added in 1958. A graveyard is also present on the grounds. The congregation was primarily tobacco farmers and sharecroppers. Once the congregation moved to a larger building, the church fell into a state of disuse and is facing many structural issues including a falling roof and water damage.
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30: St. Patrick's Catholic Church
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Listed in 2009 and built on a location that was, at the time, a site of major commercial route, St. Patrick's Catholic Church served a congregation of Irish immigrants and is the second oldest Catholic worship site on the Delmarva. Once the Conowingo Dam was built in 1927 the town supporting the church was gone and the church fell into decline. UPDATE: The St. Patrick's Chapel Historical Society restored the chapel and held a redidcation service in September of 2010. They are now working to restore the landscape and cemetery.
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31: Upton Mansion
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Listed in 2009, Upton Mansion is significant both for its history and its tenants. It has been a private residence to a prominent attorney, the headquarters of Maryland's oldest radio station and the home of the Baltimore Institute of Musical Arts. The City of Baltimore has owned the property since 1955. The Department of Education last used the property, but it has been vacant since 2006 and facing vandalism and neglect. The building has been broken into and has crucial elements stolen on more than one occasion. UPDATE: After serious vandelism on the interior, the mansion was secured.
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32: Bel Air Academy and Graded School
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Listed in 2008, the Harford County Board of Education planned to demolish the building to make room for a playing field and parking space for the nearby Elementary school. The building, while neglected, is structurally sound and could be adapted to suit a variety of uses. UPDATE: The building was transfered to Harford County from the school board and is expected to be rennovated in the future for an undetermined community use. In the meanwhile, the building has been stabalized.
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33: Camp Ritchie Historic District
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Listed in 2008, the Camp Ritchie Historic District is part of the Fort Ritchie Army base. The District represents the time period when the National Guard controlled the fort as well as when the fort served as the War Department's Military Intelligence Training Center. The Army and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have approved a plan to develop suburban office buildings and parking areas. These developments would threaten the integrity of the Camp Ritchie Historic District. UPDATE: The master plan has been revised to restrict construction on the historic parade ground and limit its use to recreation.
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34: Carver Heights Community USO Center
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Listed in 2008, this building was built for African?American civilians working at the nearby Patuxent Naval Warfare Center and served a variety of purposes for the community for many decades. It was abandoned in 2002 and faced demolition and deterioration from neglect. UPDATE: The USO Center suffered a partial collapse and was torn down by its owner, St. Mary's County. Advocates for the site hope to erect a monument on the playground dedicated in 2010 on the site of the building.
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35: Double Mills
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Listed in 2008, this site includes both a grist mill and a general store that once served as part of a key component in the lower Eastern shore's economy. This grist mill is the last remaining on the lower Eastern Shore. Furthermore, its turbine water wheel is believed to be the only of its kind in the area. Surrounded by modern residences, the mill is threatened by deterioration. UPDATE: Restoration work is still needed to restore the buildings and equipment. Double Mills Inc is raising money and awareness and hopes to offer tours soon.
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36: Gardener's Cottage
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This cottage dates from the lifetime of Johns Hopkins and once housed the gardeners who worked on his impressive Clifton Estate gardens. A fire in 1976 opened a hole in the main roof that was left unattended until 2002. While some work has been done to stabilize the structure, the building is still under threat of deterioration.
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37: Loving Charity Hall at the Warren Historic Site
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Listed in 2008, this hall, part of a site containing a church and a former schoolhouse, served the needs of former slaves in the late 19th century. The building is in bad need of stabilization. Its roof is leaking leading to noticeable sagging. The Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County hopes to save the building before it deteriorates beyond hope for restoration.
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38: Big Shade Run Bridge and Little Shade Run Bridge
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| From Endangered Maryland |
Listed in 2008, these two bridges were built to be part of the National Road, the first federally funded American highway. In 1932 the bridges were bypassed due to improvements on Route 40 and have been largely forgotten since. The bridges are in critical need of attention and have suffered collapses and have thick vegetation growing on them.
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39: Sinclair Gas Station
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| From Endangered Maryland |
Listed in 2008, this remnant from the early age of the automobile still boasts its original canopy, but has endured repeated damage. The station represents a time when U.S. Route 1 played a key part in Maryland’s transportation system. The building’s fate is currently unclear as the property is for sale and the surrounding area is largely developed. Attention is needed to ensure this building is not demolished.
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40: Skipjack Flora A. Price
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Listed in 2008, the Skipjack Flora A. Price is a treasure of Maryland's nautical traditions. The ship is the largest remaining skipjack and was part of the last working commercial fleet in the country. The Flora A. Price is in need of repairs to withstand damage from the wind and water. UPDATE: The necessary funds to commission the restoration plan for the Flora A. Price have been raised. This plan provides the tools needed to proceed with the major fundraising for restoration.
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41: Trimper's Rides and Amusement Park
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Listed in 2008, Trimper's Rides and Amusements is the oldest continuously owned amusement park in the United States. The park features historic attractions that have delighted generations including a 1902 carousel. The park is under threat of shut?down due to a large property tax assessment. An active campaign is underway to influence decision makers to keep Trimper's alive. UPDATE: The property's reassessment has resulted in a reduction of propoerty taxes which has made the continued operation of the park financially viable for the owner.
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42: Aberdeen B&O Train Station
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Listed in 2007 and designed by Frank Furness, founder of the Philadelphia School of Architecture and unused by the railroad since 1960, the building has fallen into disrepair and was condemned by the city of Aberdeen in 2003. The railroad has placed a temporary halt to demolition, but the train station is on the verge of being sold. UPDATE: Additional funding is needed to continue the work underway to save the site. A relocation site was donated by CSX in 2007 and the process of the easement application is underway.
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43: Barnes Road Bridge at Keedy House
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Listed in 2007 and located in a pristine setting on a 13 acre property, Washington County had budgeted funds to replace the bridge with an un-necessary two lane bridge, and to widen the road in both directions, risking the rural landscape. UPDATE: Washington County approved funding and began work to rehabilitate the bridge in its existing form. The project was due to be completed in May of 2011.
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44: The Bond Simms Barn
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Listed in 2007, the 19th century historic tobacco barn is believed to be the oldest hewn log barn in the county. Although additions have helped to protect the original structure, which still stands on its original timbers and log walls, there is a large amount of water and termite damage that threatens the barn’s survival
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45: Bucktown Village Store
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Listed in 2007 and located on the site of a significant event in the life of Harriet Tubman, the Bucktown Store is an example of 19th century, rural, mercantile architecture, largely unchanged or un-modernized from its 19th-century appearance. Structural integrity is threatened due to neglect and deterioration. UPDATE: The building has been stabalized and re-roofed. The store is open for business, offering UGRR paddling and biking tours certified by the NPS Network to Freedom program.
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46: COMSAT Laboratories
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Listed in 2007 and designed by Cesar Pelli in 1969, this building is considered a significant example of the developing work of one of the most influential architects of the post-WWII era. The property owner has expressed intention for intense development of the campus would substantially damage the buildings context and the important visual impact of the site on the I-270 corridor. UPDATE: Though not legally bound, the current owners have promised to keep the main building intact and develop around it. The property is being offered for sale.
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47: Doughoregan Manor
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| From Endangered Maryland |
Listed in 2007 and located on 890 acres of prime agricultural and environmental land in Howard County. Development of the property to raise money for repairs to the historic plantation would destroy the context of the historic structures. UPDATE: In July of 2010 the Howard County Council approved plans for development of the estate. The plans allowed up to 325 homes to be built on 221 acres in the the northwest corner of the site.
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48: Lonaconing Silk Mill
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This is the only remaining silk mill in the United States with its machinery, company records and workers’ personal effects remaining unchanged from the time that the factory ceased operations in 1957. Listed in 2007, the owner is seeking to divest himself of what has become a substantial financial burden. Without immediate attention, the mill is in danger of irreversible deterioration. UPDATE: Community efforts to find a buyer continue. Preservation Maryland funds helped pay for temporary roof repairs. The Mill has attracted significant attention from photographers and a documentary-maker. It was also featured on CNN in 2011.
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49: Ridgeley Rosenwald School
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Listed in 2007 and built in 1929, the Ridgeley School is the closest of any of the remaining nine Prince George’s County Rosenwald Schools. Though usable, the building is in need of substantial repairs. Changes to zoning threaten the context and environment of the site and limiting the ability to use the building for a museum and community center. UPDATE: The property has been restored by volunteer efforts. A celebration to mark the completion of restoration efforts was held in September 2011.
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50: Sellers Mansion
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Listed in 2007, the only detached private residence in the predominantly African-American neighborhood of Lafayette Square, the Sellers Mansion has stood neglected since the late 1990s. Although alternate uses have been proposed, they have been rejected by the neighborhood. Without proper attention, the structure faces substantial deterioration. UPDATE: Baltimore Heritage Inc. engaged an architect to assess the conditions and the owner, St. James Community Development Corporation, is working to determine the best course of action to preserve the site.
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51: St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Cemetery
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Listed in 2007, encroaching vegetation threatens the majority of the 23 acre property, and tombstones risk being overgrown, damaged and irretrievably lost. The changing demographics of the neighborhood means that the local community has little or no interest in the cemetery or its maintenance. Without immediate attention, the cemetery will be completely lost.
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52: Wallace Office Building
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Built in 1852 and listed in 2007, this building is believed to be the oldest surviving office building in Cambridge, and is a prominent part of the Cambridge Main Street. Severe dry rot in the floor beams and rising damp in the stucco-over-masonry walls exist and worsen. Unless conditions are corrected the building will demand major reconstruction rather than preservation. UPDATE: The West End Citizen's Association has plans to begin exterior and interior rennovations.
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