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Widehall
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National Register of Historic Places

Widehall

Also known as Water Lot #16

Part of the Chestertown Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1972; the district came first, in 1970
GeorgianListed 1972In the Chestertown Historic DistrictChestertown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Widehall

Widehall, at 101 Water St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 31, 1972. It was among the first 3 of Chestertown’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its landscape design, commerce, education and politics, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 121 other Maryland listings. It also stands in the Chestertown Historic District, listed in 1970. The listing covers 1 acre. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1970 to today

  1. 1970The Chestertown Historic District is listed around it
  2. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 54 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

101 Water St., Chestertown · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1WidehallStart here
  2. 2Denton HouseBuilding · next door
  3. 3BERNICE J. (skipjack)Chesapeake Bay Skipjack · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Chestertown Historic DistrictGeorgian · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Sumner, Charles, Post #25, Grand Army of the RepublicFront-gabled Wood Frame · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BChestertown Railroad StationQueen Anne0.3 miBChestertown ArmoryBuilding0.4 miDChestertown Historic District (Boundary Increase)Georgian0.4 miBMiddle, East and West HallsBuilding0.7 miBChester HallFederal1 mi
More like it

Georgian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.

Chestertown Historic District0.1 mi away
Thornton5.1 mi away
Readbourne5.7 mi away
Reed's Creek Farm11.7 mi away

Memories of Widehall

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Questions about Widehall

Is Widehall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 31, 1972 (Register number 72000584).

Is Widehall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chestertown Historic District, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Widehall?

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.

Is Widehall in a historic district?

Yes, the Chestertown Historic District, added to the Register in 1970.

Where can I read the history of Widehall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 106777763 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.