Dowden's Luck
Also known as Ellerslie; Wallace Poole Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Dowden's Luck
Dowden's Luck, at 18511 Beallsvile Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 204 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 8 acres.
What it isHuman settlement in Maryland, United States of America. 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 · 56 MB · National Archives↗Finding Dowden's Luck
18511 Beallsvile Rd., Poolesville
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.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Dowden's Luck
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Dowden's Luck
Is Dowden's Luck on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 1988 (Register number 88002143).
Is Dowden's Luck 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, 8.4 miles away.
Can you visit Dowden's Luck?
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 Dowden's Luck?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 56 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 106777809 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.