Chiswell's Inheritance
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Chiswell's Inheritance
Chiswell's Inheritance was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 10, 1974: the first place in Poolesville to be listed. Only 239 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 135 acres.
What it isHistoric plantation house located near Poolesville, 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗Finding Chiswell's Inheritance
Northwest of Poolesville off MD 109, in Poolesville, MD
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Chiswell's Inheritance
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Chiswell's Inheritance
Is Chiswell's Inheritance on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 10, 1974 (Register number 74000960).
Is Chiswell's Inheritance a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. George C. Marshall House, 7.8 miles away.
Can you visit Chiswell's Inheritance?
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 Chiswell's Inheritance?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 106777793 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.