Capt. Leonard Tawes House
Listed as “Tawes, Capt. Leonard, House”
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About Capt. Leonard Tawes House
Capt. Leonard Tawes House, at Somerset Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 5, 1990. It was among the first 4 of Crisfield’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 67 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Somerset Ave., Crisfield · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Capt. Leonard Tawes HouseStart here
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Ward Brothers' House and ShopVernacular · 0.4 mi on
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Capt. Leonard Tawes House
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Questions about Capt. Leonard Tawes House
Is Capt. Leonard Tawes House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 5, 1990 (Register number 90000598).
Is Capt. Leonard Tawes House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Capt. Leonard Tawes House?
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 Capt. Leonard Tawes House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 106778246 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.