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12401 Sussex Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12401 Sussex Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The house at number 12401 Sussex Lane was the display model for The Manor House, the largest considered for construction at Belair. It was one of twelve models built between 1960 and 1967 on Suss... More

12408 Stonehaven Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12408 Stonehaven Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The house at 12408 Stonehaven Lane is a representative example of The Rancher model at Belair. It is located in Somerset, the first completed and occupied section of the development. The house r... More

Belair Bath and Tennis Club, Southwest corner of Belair Drive and Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair Bath and Tennis Club, Southwest corner of Belair Drive and Tuli...

Significance: The Belair Bath and Tennis Club is an original feature and the first of three similar clubs in the "Belair at Bowie, Maryland," community, built by famed Levitt and Sons beginning in 1960. Levitt... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets...

Significance: A late eighteenth century merchant's house built for business and residential needs, this four-square structure invites comparison with Alexandria's best. The "row-end" pediment and the Doric doo... More

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: In December 1957, the nationally and internationally renowned residential construction firm of Levitt and Sons announced its intention to build a fourth major postwar community on the former Woodw... More

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: In December 1957, the nationally and internationally renowned residential construction firm of Levitt and Sons announced its intention to build a fourth major postwar community on the former Woodw... More

12405 Sussex Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12405 Sussex Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The house at 12405 Sussex Lane was one of twelve houses, and three Rancher variations, constructed between 1960 and 1967 on Sussex Drive as display models at the sales and exhibit center for Belai... More

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets...

Significance: A late eighteenth century merchant's house built for business and residential needs, this four-square structure invites comparison with Alexandria's best. The "row-end" pediment and the Doric doo... More

12100 Tulip Grove Drive (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12100 Tulip Grove Drive (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The house at 12100 Tulip Grove Drive is a representative example of the perennially popular Rancher model after its 1962 redesign, which, except for some minor changes to its already well-conceive... More

Belair Bath and Tennis Club, Southwest corner of Belair Drive and Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair Bath and Tennis Club, Southwest corner of Belair Drive and Tuli...

Significance: The Belair Bath and Tennis Club is an original feature and the first of three similar clubs in the "Belair at Bowie, Maryland," community, built by famed Levitt and Sons beginning in 1960. Levitt... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

12400 Shadow Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12400 Shadow Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The house at 12400 Shadow Lane is a representative example of the three-bedroom variation of The Colonial model constructed at Belair. It occupies a high-profile corner lot in the Somerset sectio... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: In December 1957, the nationally and internationally renowned residential construction firm of Levitt and Sons announced its intention to build a fourth major postwar community on the former Woodw... More

12500 Swirl Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12500 Swirl Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The house at 12500 Swirl Lane is a representative example of the four-bedroom variation of The Colonial model constructed at Belair. It occupies a high-profile corner lot in the Somerset section ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: In December 1957, the nationally and internationally renowned residential construction firm of Levitt and Sons announced its intention to build a fourth major postwar community on the former Woodw... More

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair at Bowie, Maryland, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: In December 1957, the nationally and internationally renowned residential construction firm of Levitt and Sons announced its intention to build a fourth major postwar community on the former Woodw... More

12406 Skylark Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12406 Skylark Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The house at 12406 Skylark Lane is a representative example of The Country Clubber, the largest and most expensive one put into production at Belair, with the traditional façade option. While int... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

12420 Stonehaven Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12420 Stonehaven Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The Cape Cod at 12420 Stonehaven Lane is located in the Somerset section and was constructed in 1960-61. Although larger and better equipped, The Cape Cod model at Belair was the direct descenden... More

12418 Stonehaven Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12418 Stonehaven Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

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Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

12413 Salem Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

12413 Salem Lane (House), Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Significance: The house at 12413 Salem Lane is an example of the modern variation of The Country Clubber model, the largest and most expensive one put into production at Belair. While introduced as a new luxur... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Belair Bath and Tennis Club, Southwest corner of Belair Drive and Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie, Prince George's County, MD

Belair Bath and Tennis Club, Southwest corner of Belair Drive and Tuli...

Significance: The Belair Bath and Tennis Club is an original feature and the first of three similar clubs in the "Belair at Bowie, Maryland," community, built by famed Levitt and Sons beginning in 1960. Levitt... More

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets...

Significance: A late eighteenth century merchant's house built for business and residential needs, this four-square structure invites comparison with Alexandria's best. The "row-end" pediment and the Doric doo... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets, Alexandria, Independent City, Virginia

Korn & Wisemiller Building, 202 South Saint Asaph & 502 Prince Streets...

Significance: A late eighteenth century merchant's house built for business and residential needs, this four-square structure invites comparison with Alexandria's best. The "row-end" pediment and the Doric doo... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI

Samuel Whitehorne House, 414 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, R...

Significance: This house built in 1810-1800, was the residence of Samuel Whitehorne, a prosperous Newport merchant in partnership with his brother, John, until they went bankrupt in 1843. It is a fine example ... More