Wildfell
Also known as Rocky Point
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wildfell
Wildfell was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 20, 1973: the first place in Darlington to be listed. Only 186 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Octagonal, as it does for 1 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 9 acres.
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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Northwest of Darlington on U.S. 1, in Darlington, MD · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1WildfellStart here
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Gray GablesQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Wildfell
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wildfell
Is Wildfell on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 20, 1973 (Register number 73000927).
Is Wildfell a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sion Hill, 7.8 miles away.
Can you visit Wildfell?
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 Wildfell?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 106777623 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.