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John Orendorff Farm
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

John Orendorff Farm

Listed as “Orendorff, John, Farm”

On the National Register since 199729 years
Mid-19th CenturyListed 1997Westminster

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About John Orendorff Farm

John Orendorff Farm, at 412 Old Bachman's Valley Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 1997. It was among the first 9 of Westminster’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 31 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 31.6 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗
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412 Old Bachman's Valley Rd., Westminster

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Mid-19th Century style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.

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Questions about John Orendorff Farm

Is John Orendorff Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 1997 (Register number 97000102).

Is John Orendorff Farm a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Whittaker Chambers Farm, 2.9 miles away.

Can you visit John Orendorff Farm?

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 John Orendorff Farm?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 106777029 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.