Content (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)

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Content
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Content, December 2008
Content (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) is located in Maryland
Location:14518 Church St., Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Coordinates:38°48′54″N 76°45′12″W / 38.815°N 76.75333°W / 38.815; -76.75333
Built/Founded:1787 - 1844
Architect:Unknown
Architectural style(s):No Style Listed
Governing body:Private
Added to NRHP:September 13, 1978
NRHP Reference#:78003119

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Content, also known as the Bowling House, is a historic home located in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, across the street from the county courthouse. The home is a two and one-half story, two-part frame structure built in three stages. The first section, built in 1787, consisted of the present main block, with a stair hall and porch were added ca. 1800. A north wing was added before 1844. Content is one of the oldest buildings remaining in the county seat of Upper Marlboro, along with Kingston and the Buck (James Waldrop) House. Content has always been owned by prominent families in the civic, economic, and social affairs of town, county, and state including the Magruder, Beanes, and Lee families; and the Bowling family of the 20th century.[2]

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
  2. ^ "Content". Maryland Historical Trust. http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=493&COUNTY=Prince%20Georges&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Prince%20Georges. Retrieved 2008-10-29.

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