The Pocomoke City Historic District is a national historic district in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland. The historic district includes the central business district (CBD) and surrounding residential area of Pocomoke City. The CBD is defined by an important collection of late-19th century and early-20th century commercial and public architecture. It includes a significant array of Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Beaux-Arts influenced structures. The majority of the housing dates from 1870 to 1940. It is an example of a type of prosperous river town that characterized the region during the period, which retains an exceptional collection of 19th and 20th century building forms.[2]
Pocomoke City Historic District | |
 Salem Methodist Church, seen in 2013 | |
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| Location | Market, Cedar, 2nd, Clarke, Bridge Sts., Linden Ave., Pocomoke City, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 38°4′24″N 75°33′57″W / 38.07333°N 75.56583°W |
| Area | 220 acres (89 ha) |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001383[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 23, 2004 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ George Andreve (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pocomoke City Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
External links
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- Pocomoke City Historic District, Worcester County, including photo dated 2002, at Maryland Historical Trust
- Boundary Map of the Pocomoke City Historic District, Worcester County, at Maryland Historical Trust
