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Avalon
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National Register of Historic Places

Avalon

New Windsor’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 3, 1987; only 940 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older
Listed 1987New Windsor

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Avalon

Avalon, at MD 31, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 3, 1987: the first place in New Windsor to be listed. Only 940 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 10.6 acres.

What it isHistoric home located near New Windsor, Carroll County, 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Avalon

MD 31, New Windsor

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

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 Avalon

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Questions about Avalon

Is Avalon on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 3, 1987 (Register number 87001407).

Is Avalon a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Whittaker Chambers Farm, 10.3 miles away.

Can you visit Avalon?

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 Avalon?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 106776975 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.