Shafer's Mill
Also known as Ascension Day
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Shafer's Mill
Shafer's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 26, 1986. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 121 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 3.1 acres.
What it isBuilding in Maryland, United States. 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
3018 Bennies Hill Rd., Middletown · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Bennies Hill Road BridgeStructure · 0.3 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Shafer's Mill
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Questions about Shafer's Mill
Is Shafer's Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 26, 1986 (Register number 86001372).
Is Shafer's Mill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Schifferstadt (aka Scheifferstadt), 7.4 miles away.
Can you visit Shafer's Mill?
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 Shafer's Mill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 106777409 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.