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Mount Hope
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National Register of Historic Places

Mount Hope

Also known as Gast House; Crestlawn

Cheverly’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 29, 1978; only 476 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older
Listed 1978Cheverly
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Mount Hope

Mount Hope, at 1 Cheverly Circle, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1978: the first place in Cheverly to be listed. Only 476 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, historic - non-aboriginal and social history, at the local level. The listing covers 1.1 acres.

What it isHuman settlement in 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1 Cheverly Circle, Cheverly · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Mount HopeStart here
  2. 2Cheverly Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
Around it

17 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BSt. Matthew's ChurchBuilding1.4 miDFairmont Heights Historic DistrictColonial Revival1.4 miONortheast No. 9 Boundary Marker of the Original District of ColumbiaObject1.4 miONortheast No. 8 Boundary Marker of the Original District of ColumbiaObject1.4 miBBeall's PleasureFederal · Built 17951.6 miBBostwickBuilding1.6 miBStrand TheaterEarly 20th Century Revivals1.7 miBMarket Master's HouseColonial1.7 miBHilltop ManorColonial Revival1.7 miBLenthall HousesFederal1.8 miSKenilworth Aquatic GardensBuilt 19381.8 miBWilliam Hilleary HouseBuilding1.8 mi★Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and GirlsLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 19011.9 miBFirst Baptist Church of DeanwoodLate Gothic Revival · Built 19061.9 miONortheast No. 7 Boundary Marker of the Original District of ColumbiaObject1.9 miOPeace CrossObject1.9 miBGeorge Washington House (Additional Documentation)Built 17632 mi

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Questions about Mount Hope

Is Mount Hope on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 29, 1978 (Register number 78003180).

Is Mount Hope a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Mount Hope?

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 Hope?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 106777998 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.