Western Fields
Also known as Colonel Phillips Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Western Fields
Western Fields, at Porter Mill Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 12, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 159 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 19.6 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Porter Mill Rd., Hebron · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Western FieldsStart here
- 2Maple Leaf Farm Potato HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Western Fields
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Western Fields
Is Western Fields on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 12, 1987 (Register number 87000641).
Is Western Fields a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Western Fields?
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 Western Fields?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 106778616 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.