Woodend
About Woodend
Woodend, at 8940 Jones Mill Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 20, 1980. The Register lists it for its conservation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 28 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 32.6 acres.
What it isHistoric mansion and estate; the location of Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗1927 to today
- 1927Built, designed by John Russell Pope
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Finding Woodend
8940 Jones Mill Rd., Chevy Chase
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.
Memories of Woodend
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Woodend
Is Woodend on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 20, 1980 (Register number 80001824).
Is Woodend a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Army Medical Museum, 2.6 miles away.
Can you visit Woodend?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Woodend?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 106777896 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.