Buckeystown Historic District
The Buckeystown Historic District includes the majority of the small town of Buckeystown, Maryland, an unincorporated community located in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. It is named for George Buckey, a tanner, and his brother, John Buckey, a blacksmith and tavern owner. Buckeystown is on the U.S National Register of Historic Places and the Maryland Civil War Trail due to its rich history and beautiful examples of Queen Anne and Victorian style houses, along with a small commercial center. Each historic home has a plaque indicating the year built, the earliest being circa 1780. There are also several historical information plaques installed along the main street.
Buckeystown Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
The center of Buckeystown | |
| Location | MD 85, Buckeystown, Maryland |
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| Coordinates | 39°19′53″N 77°26′4″W |
| Area | 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Built | 1850 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002811 |
| Added to NRHP | April 6, 1982 |
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