Williams Plains
Also known as The Plaine; Wilson's Plaines
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Williams Plains
Williams Plains, at MD 3, White Marsh Recreational Park, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 28, 1980. It was among the first 3 of Bowie’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 41 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 4.9 acres.
What it isBuilding in 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗Finding Williams Plains
MD 3, White Marsh Recreational Park, Bowie
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Williams Plains
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Williams Plains
Is Williams Plains on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 28, 1980 (Register number 80004329).
Is Williams Plains a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility, 5.9 miles away.
Can you visit Williams Plains?
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 Williams Plains?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 106778068 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.