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Bellefields
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National Register of Historic Places

Bellefields

Also known as Sims Delight; Bellefield; Belle Fields

Marlton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 10, 1971; only 51 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older
Listed 1971Marlton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Bellefields

Bellefields was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 10, 1971: the first place in Marlton to be listed. Only 51 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the state level. The listing covers 64 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Prince George's County, 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1720 to today

  1. 1720Built
  2. 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 55 years
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Finding Bellefields

South of Croom on Dudley Station Rd., in Marlton, MD

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DSt. Thomas' Episcopal Parish Historic DistrictGeorgian0.9 miBJohn W. Coffren House and StoreGreek Revival0.9 miBSt. Thomas' ChurchGeorgian1.1 mi

Memories of Bellefields

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Questions about Bellefields

Is Bellefields on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 10, 1971 (Register number 71001027).

Is Bellefields a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is His Lordship's Kindness, 4.2 miles away.

Can you visit Bellefields?

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 Bellefields?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 106777914 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.