Mount Aventine
Also known as Gryme's Ditch; Champman's Landing; Pomonkey
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Mount Aventine was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 18, 1996: the first place in Bryans Road to be listed. Only 1,097 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its historic - non-aboriginal, architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 159 other Maryland listings. The district takes in 6 historic buildings. The listing covers 185 acres.
What it isHistoric district 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 · 752 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mount Aventine
1.8 miles southwest of Bryans Rd. on Chapman's Landing Rd., NW side, in Bryans Road, MD
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Mount Aventine
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mount Aventine
Is Mount Aventine on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 18, 1996 (Register number 94001328).
Is Mount Aventine a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gunston Hall, 3.9 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Aventine?
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 Mount Aventine?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 752 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 106777203 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.