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Milton
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National Register of Historic Places

Milton

Also known as Loughborough House

Bethesda’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 25, 1975; only 302 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older
Listed 1975Bethesda
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Milton

Milton, at 5312 Allendale Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 1975: the first place in Bethesda to be listed. Only 302 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, military and politics, at the state level.

What it isHistoric home in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Milton

5312 Allendale Rd., Bethesda

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BWiley-Ringland HouseQueen Anne · Built 18930.4 miONorthwest No. 6 Boundary Marker of the Original District of ColumbiaObject0.6 miBRobert and Lillie May Stone HouseLate Victorian0.7 miBWalde-Carter HouseLate Victorian0.7 miBHilleary T. Burrows HouseLate Victorian0.7 miBSalmon-Stohlman HouseLate Victorian0.7 miOGarden Club of America Entrance Markers at Westmoreland CircleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American0.8 miOGarden Club of America Entrance Markers at Wisconsin AvenueLate 19th and Early 20th Century American0.9 miBMassachusetts Avenue Parking ShopsColonial Revival1 mi

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Questions about Milton

Is Milton on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1975 (Register number 75000908).

Is Milton a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Clara Barton National Historic Site, 2.1 miles away.

Can you visit Milton?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Milton?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106777836 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.