Sharpsburg Historic District

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Sharpsburg Historic District
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The center of town
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LocationE. and W., Chapline, Antietam, and High Sts., N. and S. Church, Mechanic, Hall, and Potomac Sts., Sharpsburg, Maryland
Coordinates 39°27′28″N77°44′58″W / 39.45778°N 77.74944°W / 39.45778; -77.74944 Coordinates: 39°27′28″N77°44′58″W / 39.45778°N 77.74944°W / 39.45778; -77.74944
Area134 acres (54 ha)
Built1763 (1763)
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 08001218 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 24, 2008

Sharpsburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [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. Julianne Mueller (August 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Sharpsburg Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.