Old Chiswell Place
Also known as Blue Plains
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Chiswell Place
Old Chiswell Place was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 9, 1975. It was among the first 3 of Poolesville’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and agriculture, at the local level. The listing covers 145 acres.
What it isBuilding in 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↗Finding Old Chiswell Place
East of Poolesville on Cattail Rd., in Poolesville, MD
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Old Chiswell Place
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Chiswell Place
Is Old Chiswell Place on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 9, 1975 (Register number 75000912).
Is Old Chiswell Place 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, 9.6 miles away.
Can you visit Old Chiswell Place?
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 Old Chiswell Place?
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 106777850 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.