Handsell
Also known as Webb House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Handsell
Handsell was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 26, 2008. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 43 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 2 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗Finding Handsell
4835 Vienna Rhodesdale Rd., Vienna
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Colonial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.
Memories of Handsell
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Handsell
Is Handsell on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 26, 2008 (Register number 08000216).
Is Handsell a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Handsell?
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 Handsell?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 106777267 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.