Upper Fairmount Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Upper Fairmount Historic District, at Both sides of MD 361, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 13, 1993. It was among the first 4 of Fairmount’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 204 other Maryland listings. The district takes in 20 historic buildings. The listing covers 80 acres.
What it isUpper Fairmount, Maryland, listed on the NRHP in Somerset County, Maryland. 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗Finding Upper Fairmount Historic District
Both sides of MD 361, Fairmount
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Upper Fairmount Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Upper Fairmount Historic District
Is Upper Fairmount Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 13, 1993 (Register number 93000900).
Is Upper Fairmount Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Upper Fairmount Historic District?
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 Upper Fairmount Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 106778256 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.