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The Cottage
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National Register of Historic Places

The Cottage

Listed as “Cottage, The”

On the National Register since 198937 years
ItalianateListed 1989Westphalia

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About The Cottage

The Cottage, at 11904 Old Marlboro Pk., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 13, 1989. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 116 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 281.8 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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding The Cottage

11904 Old Marlboro Pk., Westphalia

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

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Questions about The Cottage

Is The Cottage on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 13, 1989 (Register number 89000769).

Is The Cottage a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is His Lordship's Kindness, 3.8 miles away.

Can you visit The Cottage?

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 The Cottage?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 106777948 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.