Berkley Crossroads Historic District

Berkley Crossroads Historic District is a historic district in Darlington, Maryland, United States. It is a small rural crossroads community dating from the late 18th century through the early 20th century, and is one of the few remaining rural crossroads in Harford County. The entire area is agricultural in nature, and mostly consists of two- and three-story residences. The earliest structures, dating from the late 18th and early 19th century are of log construction, in whole or in part. It was also an important 19th century Free Black community.[2]

Berkley Crossroads Historic District
Berkley Crossroads Historic District is located in Maryland
Berkley Crossroads Historic District
Berkley Crossroads Historic District is located in the United States
Berkley Crossroads Historic District
LocationBerkley Road and Castleton Rd., Darlington, Maryland
Coordinates39°39′46″N 76°12′19″W / 39.66278°N 76.20528°W / 39.66278; -76.20528
Area150 acres (61 ha)
Built1752 (1752)
ArchitectMultiple, including Walter Cope
Architectural styleColonial, Early Republic
NRHP reference No.03000649[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 2003

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#03000649)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Christopher Weeks (June 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Berkley Crossroads Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
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