Mitchell House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mitchell House
Mitchell House, at 131 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1976: the first place in Elkton to be listed. Only 343 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, medicine, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 121 other Maryland listings.
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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
131 E. Main St., Elkton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mitchell HouseStart here
- 2
Elkton ArmoryBuilding · 0.3 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Mitchell House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mitchell House
Is Mitchell House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 13, 1976 (Register number 76000987).
Is Mitchell House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Lock Pump House, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, 5.8 miles away.
Can you visit Mitchell 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 Mitchell House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 106777131 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.