Content
Also known as Bowling House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Content
Content, at 14518 Church St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 13, 1978. It was among the first 3 of Upper Marlboro’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. The listing covers 1.2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHouse in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
14518 Church St., Upper Marlboro · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Content
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Content
Is Content on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 13, 1978 (Register number 78003119).
Is Content a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is His Lordship's Kindness, 5.4 miles away.
Can you visit Content?
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 Content?
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 106777946 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.