Whiteford–Cardiff Historic District

Whiteford–Cardiff Historic District is a national historic district at Cardiff and Whiteford, Harford County, Maryland, United States. It encompasses portions of two communities in northern Harford County that were historically associated with slate production during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It contains 140 contributing resources including four vernacular Welsh cottages dating to about 1850. The Whiteford–Cardiff area is noted for its strong Welsh ethnic identity, which is reflected in the architecture of the area.[2]

Whiteford–Cardiff Historic District
Art Deco gym or meeting hall attached to older Slate Ridge School (now an apartment building)
Whiteford–Cardiff Historic District is located in Maryland
Whiteford–Cardiff Historic District
Whiteford–Cardiff Historic District is located in the United States
Whiteford–Cardiff Historic District
LocationMD-PA, Whiteford Rd., Platted Parry St., Quarry Rd., W of Main St., Whiteford, Maryland
Coordinates39°42′56″N 76°20′19″W
Area311 acres (126 ha)
Built bySimonson, Otto G.
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.05001278[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 2005

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

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