Frederick County Landmarks Foundation actively pursues the preservation of historic sites, structures, natural landmarks and communities of Frederick County, Maryland, and strives to increase knowledge and appreciation of them.

Learn about tax credits and other government programs and policies related to historic preservation in our Technical Assistance section; see examples of endangered sites in Frederick County and read stories of their preservation or loss; visit homes and other buildings that have received FCLF recognition for their architectural preservation. Learn about our Preserve Frederick program that finds new owners to love and restore old buildings.

To further its educational mission, as owner of the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum and the Beatty-Cramer House, FCLF holds many special events that provide the public with a window to Frederick’s historic past. Please take the opportunity to join us for a tour of these historic structures or take part in the many activities held on the grounds.

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum
A Frederick Landmark for 250 Years!

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Frederick County Landmarks Foundation

1110 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, Md 21701

Melanie Gettier, FCLF Administrator

301-668-6088

email   fredcolandmarks@aol.com

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, built 1758

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum is open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays

from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Other tour hours by appointment.

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A new on-going art event! "Drawing From History"

March through May, 1st and 3rd Sundays 12 noon – 3 p.m.
Artists participate in an open studio setting to draw, paint,or photograph the interior of Schifferstadt Architectural Museum. More details, fredcolandmarks@aol.com

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More Annual Events
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• Bell and History Day, March 31, 2012
• French and Indian War Encampment, June 2, 2012
• 6th Annual Barnstormer's Tour and Plein Air Paint Out, June 9, 2012
• Poetry Reading At Schifferstadt, June 10, 2012
• Oktoberfest at Schifferstadt, October 20-21, 2012

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Beatty-Cramer House (dating from 1732) 9010 Liberty Road (Route 26), Frederick, Md Tours are available by appointment only. Call 301-668-6088

Events

Bell and History Days,  March 31, and April 1st.. This county-wide event begins with bells ringing throughout the county. It marks the opening weekend for Schifferstadt where visitors can tour this wonderful old stone home built circa 1758.

Hours, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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The 2012 Barnstormer's Tour and Paint-Out

"Barn At The Claggett Center"               2012 painting and poster design by Marie Riccio

The 2012 Barnstormer's Tour and Paint-Out is Saturday, June 9th, 2012.

The location of the tour will be in the Buckeystown-Adamstown region. Barn Tour hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ten barns are on the tour. Docent will be present at each barn to point out significant details about each structure. Artists may be observed painting at each location during the tour.

Tickets are $15 per adult, children ages 16 and under free. Barn Tour tickets will be sold at the Visitor's Center of the Tourism Council of Frederick County, located at 151 S. East St., Frederick, 301-600-2888, also at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, call first, 301-668-6088, and in Buckeystown at Bodmer's Stove And Pottery Shop, 301-662-0777.

On the morning of the tour, starting at 9:30 A.M. tickets may be purchased in the parking lot at the Chartreuse & Co. Barn, 4007 Buckeystown Pike. Tickets will also be available at the barn at Mayne's Tree Farm at 3420 Buckeystown Pike.

An Art Show and Sale will be held that same evening from 5 - 7 p.m. at Mayne's Tree Farm, 3420 Buckeystown Pike. The public is invited to mingle with the artists and be the first to see the beautiful artwork created on location that day. Prizes will be awarded. We are honored to have Peter Collier as judge. Peter is a well-respected Maryland landscape painter and college art professor with more than 35 years of experience.

All the art will be for sale. A portion of the proceeds benefits Frederick County Landmarks Foundation.

Old time country music will be provided by The Main Line Gravy Soppers.

New this year - photographers from around the country will be documenting the details of these historic structures from all angles. Their creative results may be showcased in a future exhibition sponsored by Frederick County Landmarks Foundation.

If you would like to participate in the 2012 Barnstormers Tour And Paint-Out as a barn docent, or wish to volunteer your help in any way, contact Harry Richardson at HLRichart@comcast.net

2011 Barnstormers Tour featured in new MPT documentary!

Maryland Public Television featured several barns and interviews from our 2011 Barnstormers Tour last year. Below is the program cover for March 2012. Barn owner Skip Lewis of Woodsboro, Md. watches while Deborah Lovelace Richardson paints his barn.  The new "Historic Barns Of Maryland" documentary produced by Jonathan Slade premiered to a large audience on February 29, and will repeat on the MPT channel at various times in the future.

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French and Indian War Encampment will take place on June 2, 10 am – 4 pm
    "Captain Ramsburg's Militia Company Muster, 1758"

Lee Offen and his wife, Kathleen, who works with American Indian affairs for the US Army, along with other re–enactors will portray a local militia company mustering at Captain Brunner's house. Activities include preparing and cooking a meal for the day so that visitors can see the process as well as the results. They will exhibit some cooking equipment they have collected as well as a couple of books that provide descriptions and photos of period cooking utensils and other material culture items to show. Schifferstadt was built during the French and Indian War, and Landmarks is proud to offer this encampment as a wonderful educational opportunity to the community. People tend to know a lot about the Civil War in this region but are not as conversant on the French and Indian War (Seven Years War). This is an entertaining way to teach and learn about history!

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Celebration Of Poetry, June 10, beginning at 2 p.m. at

Schifferstadt Architectural Museum

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

As part of the programming to support Frederick’s participation in “The Big Read” on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in June, the Frederick County Public Schools have paired up with the public library and FCLF to present a Celebration of Poetry on Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum. Twelve high school students, two students from each high school in the county, will give poetry recitations (in the spirit and style of Poetry Out Loud).

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For other great things to see and do in Frederick County, and for more information about countywide celebrations of Bell and History Days and Museums by Candlelight, click here.