Baker Park in Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schifferstadt
1110 Rosemont Avenue
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
Built in 1758 by Elias Brunner, this farmhouse is an exceptional example of blended German and Georgian style architecture. The house illustrates the influence of immigrant traditions on early American building practices. Among its rare Germanic features is what may be the only five-plate stove remaining in its original location in the nation.
United States Department of the Interior
Designated 2016
[Lower plaque:]
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1756
Erected 2016.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.
Location. 39° 25.411′ N, 77° 25.62′ W. Marker is in Frederick, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Schifferstadt Architectural Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Lloyd C. Culler (approx. half a mile away); Frederick's Boys High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Here and There (approx. 0.7 miles away); Company A, 1st Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Frederick (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial Bell Tower (approx. 0.8 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Frederick (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
