Baker Farm (Keedysville, Maryland)

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Baker Farm
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LocationNorth of Keedysville off Maryland Route 34, Keedysville, Maryland
Coordinates 39°29′52″N77°41′50.6″W / 39.49778°N 77.697389°W / 39.49778; -77.697389 Coordinates: 39°29′52″N77°41′50.6″W / 39.49778°N 77.697389°W / 39.49778; -77.697389
Area25 acres (10 ha)
Built1785 (1785)
NRHP reference No. 78001485 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 19, 1978

Baker Farm is a historic home and farm located at Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States. The house is a two-story, four-bay limestone structure with a two-story, four-bay limestone addition.

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Background

It was constructed during the 1780s. It has operated as a farm since the 18th century. [2] [3]

The Baker Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Maryland Historical Trust". Baker Farm. Maryland Historical Trust. 2009-01-03.
  3. "Baker Farm Nomination Form" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 3 January 2017.