Polychrome Historic District
Also known as M:32-5
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Polychrome Historic District
Polychrome Historic District, at 9900 and 9904 Colesville Rd., 9919, 9923, and 9925 Sutherland Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1996. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 23 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 1.1 acres.
What it isFive single-family Polychrome houses on contiguous lots with adjoining back yards in Silver Spring, 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 · 93 MB · National Archives↗1934 to today
- 1934Built, designed by John Joseph Earley
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Finding Polychrome Historic District
9900 and 9904 Colesville Rd., 9919, 9923, and 9925 Sutherland Rd., Four Corners
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Polychrome Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Polychrome Historic District
Is Polychrome Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1996 (Register number 96000900).
Is Polychrome Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rachel Carson House, 2.1 miles away.
Can you visit Polychrome Historic District?
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 Polychrome Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 93 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 106777852 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.