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Readbourne
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National Register of Historic Places

Readbourne

On the National Register since 197353 years
GeorgianListed 1973Near Church Hill
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Readbourne

Readbourne was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1973. The Register lists it for its landscape design, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 121 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 212 acres.

What it isHistoric home located at Centreville, Queen Anne's County, 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Near Church Hill, MD (6 mi from the town center) · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1ReadbourneStart here
  2. 2SILVER HEEL (log canoe)Log canoe · 0.4 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BClark's ConveniencyBuilding1.9 mi
More like it

Georgian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.

Widehall5.7 mi away
Chestertown Historic District5.8 mi away
Reed's Creek Farm6.1 mi away
Trumpington8.6 mi away

Memories of Readbourne

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Questions about Readbourne

Is Readbourne on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1973 (Register number 73002134).

Is Readbourne a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chestertown Historic District, 5.8 miles away.

Can you visit Readbourne?

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 Readbourne?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 106778123 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.