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National Register of Historic Places

Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Part of the Frederick Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1988; the district came first, in 1973
FederalListed 1988In the Frederick Historic DistrictFrederick
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase), at Roughly bounded by Thirteenth, East and Wisner, South and Madison Sts., W. College Terr. and Rosemont and Trail Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 13, 1988. It was among the first 12 of Frederick’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 204 other Maryland listings. The district takes in 2,421 historic buildings. It also stands in the Frederick Historic District, listed in 1973. The listing covers 825 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 129 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1973 to today

  1. 1973The Frederick Historic District is listed around it
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Roughly bounded by Thirteenth, East and Wisner, South and Madison Sts., W. College Terr. and Rosemont and Trail Aves., Frederick · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase)Start here
  2. 2Frederick ArmoryBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Frederick Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Loats Female Orphan Asylum of Frederick CityFederal · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BHessian BarracksBuilt 17770.5 miDHood College Historic DistrictMid-19th Century0.6 miBJohn C. Motter HouseQueen Anne0.8 mi★Schifferstadt (aka Scheifferstadt)Built 17580.9 miBJames K.P. Wolfe HouseLate Gothic Revival1 mi
More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Loats Female Orphan Asylum of Frederick City0.2 mi away
Frederick Historic District0.2 mi away
Guilford1.4 mi away
Linganore Farm2.8 mi away

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Questions about Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Is Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 13, 1988 (Register number 88000713).

Is Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Schifferstadt (aka Scheifferstadt), 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

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.

Is Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase) in a historic district?

Yes, the Frederick Historic District, added to the Register in 1973.

Where can I read the history of Frederick Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 129 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 106777332. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.