Pine Street Neighborhood Historic District Explained

The Pine Street Neighborhood Historic District encompasses a neighborhood of Cambridge, Maryland with more than 150 years of history as an African-American neighborhood. The district covers about 100acres of Cambridge, centered on the triangular intersection of High, Washington, and Pine Streets. It is a predominantly residential area with some commercial development. The majority of the district's housing consists of somewhat uniform factory worker housing. There are rows of two-story, two-bay, gable-front frame houses, sometimes with four-bay duplexes.^[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Dorchester County, Maryland

External links

• Map of Historic District

Further reading

• Book: Henry. David. Up Pine Street: A Pictorial History of the African-American Community of Cambridge, Maryland 1884-1951. 2003. David Henry. Woodstock, Maryland. 9780974795409.
• Book: Henry. David. Up Pine Street: A Pictorial History of the African-American Community of Cambridge, Maryland 1951-2007. 2007. David Henry. Woodstock, Maryland. 9780974795416.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. December 7, 2012. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/26/12 through 11/30/12. National Park Service.
2. Web site: [{{MHT url|id=1618}} Pine Street Neighborhood Historic District]. Maryland Historical Trust. March 2, 2014.