Belair
Also known as Belair Mansion
About Belair
Belair, at Tulip Grove and Belair Drives, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 16, 1977. It was among the first 2 of Bowie’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its landscape design, politics, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 121 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 5.6 acres.
What it isMansion located in Collington, Maryland, United States of America. 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Tulip Grove and Belair Drives, Bowie · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1BelairStart here
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Belair StablesBuilding · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Belair
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Belair
Is Belair on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 16, 1977 (Register number 77001520).
Is Belair a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility, 5.1 miles away.
Can you visit Belair?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Belair?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 106777910 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.