Stevensville Historic District

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The Stevensville Historic District, also known as Historic Stevensville, is an area in downtown Stevensville, Maryland which contains roughly 100 historic structures, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located along East Main Street and portions of Love Point Road and Cockey Lane.

Contents 1 Notable structures 1.1 Cray House 1.2 Christ Church (1880) 1.3 Stevensville Bank 1.4 Old Stevensville post office 1.5 Stevensville Train Depot

[edit] Notable structures

[edit] Cray House

Main article: Cray House

The Cray House, located on Cockey Lane, is the most complete example of post-and-plank construction known to exist. Built around 1809 it predates the town of Stevensville. It is listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places.

[edit] Christ Church (1880)

The 1880 building of the Christ Episcopal Church of Kent Island, located on East Main Street, is the third building known to house the parish, recognized as the oldest Christian congregation in Maryland. The building is listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now owned by the county, and as of 2008, houses a Lutheran parish and is in the process of being restored.

[edit] Stevensville Bank

The Stevensville Bank is the predecessor to Bank of America's Tidewater Branch in Stevensville. The bank's original building is located in the historic district on Love Point Road and is listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places. The building has housed local stores since the bank moved to its current location during the 1960s, at that time the bank changed its name to the Tidewater Bank, a name which continues to be used as the name of the branch.

[edit] Old Stevensville post office

The old Stevensville post office is located on Love Point Road and currently serves as the headquarters for the Kent Island Heritage Society. The post office was visited by Franklin D. Roosevelt during his visit to Stevensville.

[edit] Stevensville Train Depot

The Stevensville Train Depot, originally located on what is now Old Love Point Road, was Stevensville's train station that served the Queen Anne's Railroad. It has since been restored and moved to Cockey Lane.

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