Valentia
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Valentia
Valentia was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1974: the first place in Hagerstown to be listed. Only 218 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, architecture and agriculture, at the state level. The listing covers 13 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↗Finding Valentia
South of Hagerstown on Poffenberger Rd. off MD 65, in Hagerstown, MD
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Valentia
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Valentia
Is Valentia on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1974 (Register number 74000975).
Is Valentia a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Tolson's Chapel and School, 9.6 miles away.
Can you visit Valentia?
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 Valentia?
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 106778556 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.