The Hermitage
Listed as “Hermitage, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Hermitage
The Hermitage, at Washington Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 23, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture and exploration/settlement, at the local level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 31 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 22.3 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗Finding The Hermitage
Washington Ave., La Plata
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mid-19th Century style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.
Memories of The Hermitage
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Hermitage
Is The Hermitage on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 23, 1998 (Register number 98000886).
Is The Hermitage a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Habre-de-Venture; Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 3.1 miles away.
Can you visit The Hermitage?
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 The Hermitage?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 106777185 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.