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National Register of Historic Places

BERNICE J. (skipjack)

On the National Register since 198541 years
Chesapeake Bay SkipjackListed 1985Chestertown
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About BERNICE J. (skipjack)

BERNICE J. (skipjack), at Town Dock, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 5, 1985. It was among the first 9 of Chestertown’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and transportation, at the national level. It describes its style as Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, as it does for 21 other Maryland listings. It was listed as part of Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Fleet TR. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isChesapeake Bay skipjack. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Town Dock, Chestertown · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1BERNICE J. (skipjack)Start here
  2. 2WidehallGeorgian · next door
  3. 3Denton HouseBuilding · next door
  4. 4Chestertown Historic DistrictGeorgian · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Sumner, Charles, Post #25, Grand Army of the RepublicFront-gabled Wood Frame · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BChestertown ArmoryBuilding0.3 miBChestertown Railroad StationQueen Anne0.3 miDChestertown Historic District (Boundary Increase)Georgian0.4 miBMiddle, East and West HallsBuilding0.8 miBChester HallFederal1 mi

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Questions about BERNICE J. (skipjack)

Is BERNICE J. (skipjack) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 5, 1985 (Register number 85001946).

Is BERNICE J. (skipjack) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chestertown Historic District, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit BERNICE J. (skipjack)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of BERNICE J. (skipjack)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106775742 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.