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Frederick County is committed to identifying and preserving the rich historic and cultural resources of the unincorporated areas of the county. Frederick County's landmarks and historic districts enhance the County's unique identity and quality of life.
The Frederick County Historic Preservation Commission
is reviewing proposed changes to the
draft Historic Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 1-23)
Public comment is being accepted and can be emailed to historic@frederickcountymd.gov and during live commission meetings.
The Historic Preservation Commission will also be discussing the draft at special workshops:
Workshops
October 16, 2023
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Winchester Hall, 1st Floor Hearing Room
October 23, 2023
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Winchester Hall, 1st Floor Hearing Room
Public Open Houses
October 26, 2023
6:00 pm
Virtual
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October 30, 2023
1:00 pm
30 N. Market Street, Basement Conference Room
October 30, 2023
6:00 pm
30 N. Market Street, Basement Conference Room
The Peace & Plenty Rural Historic District is the first area within Maryland to be designated a rural historic district.
Learn more about this program and the farmland it includes in this special presentation.
Frederick County has a wealth of historic resources including pre-historic archeological sites, historic farmsteads, bridges, and rural villages. This page illustrates some of the historic resources found in the County and lists the properties that are designated to the County Register of Historic Places.
Click HERE to View the Jefferson Historic Story Map>>