Berkley Crossroads Historic District

Berkley Crossroads Historic District
Location Berkley Road and Castleton Rd., Darlington, Maryland
Coordinates 39°39′46″N 76°12′19″W / 39.66278°N 76.20528°W / 39.66278; -76.20528Coordinates: 39°39′46″N 76°12′19″W / 39.66278°N 76.20528°W / 39.66278; -76.20528
Area 150 acres (61 ha)
Built 1752 (1752)
Architectural style Colonial, Early Republic
NRHP reference # 03000649[1]
Added to NRHP July 17, 2003

Berkley Crossroads Historic District is a historic district at Darlington, Harford County, 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]

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

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Christopher Weeks (June 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Berkley Crossroads Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.


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