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Pennington Cottage
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National Register of Historic Places

Pennington Cottage

Deer Park’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 17, 1976; only 348 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older
Shingle StyleListed 1976Deer Park

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Pennington Cottage

Pennington Cottage, at Deer Park Hotel Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1976: the first place in Deer Park to be listed. Only 348 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 9 other Maryland listings.

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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Pennington Cottage

Deer Park Hotel Rd., Deer Park

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Pennington Cottage

Is Pennington Cottage on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 17, 1976 (Register number 76000997).

Is Pennington Cottage a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Casselman's Bridge, National Road, 21.6 miles away.

Can you visit Pennington Cottage?

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 Pennington Cottage?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 106777474 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.