Harrington
Also known as The Wagner Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Harrington
Harrington was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 11, 1975: the first place in Mount Vernon to be listed. Only 299 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 121 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 4,703 acres.
What it isHistoric home in Maryland. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗Finding Harrington
Northwest of Princess Anne off MD 362, in Mount Vernon, MD
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.
Memories of Harrington
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Harrington
Is Harrington on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 11, 1975 (Register number 75000918).
Is Harrington a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Harrington?
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 Harrington?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 106778181 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.