Roop's Mill
Also known as Brookside Place
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Roop's Mill, at 1001, 1019 Taneytown Pike, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 31, 2008. The Register lists it for its architecture and industry, at the local level. It describes its style as Early Republic, as it does for 43 other Maryland listings. The district takes in 6 historic buildings. The listing covers 11 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 62 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1001, 1019 Taneytown Pike, Westminster · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Roop's MillStart here
- 2
Meadow Brook FarmBuilding · next door
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Early Republic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Early Republic.
Memories of Roop's Mill
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Roop's Mill
Is Roop's Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 31, 2008 (Register number 08000796).
Is Roop's Mill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Whittaker Chambers Farm, 5.5 miles away.
Can you visit Roop'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 Roop's Mill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 62 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 106777035 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.