Belvoir
National Register of Historic Places

Belvoir

Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Listed
November 19, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
71000366

About this property

Belvoir is a historic house at Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It is a two-story, T-shaped building, constructed of brick, stone, and wood. The home is a product of building evolution spanning the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The earliest portion was probably built about 1736, but could date to the 17th century. It was the home of the grandmother of Francis Scott Key, who composed the United States' national anthem, Star Spangled Banner. Key visited in the summer in 1789. Archaeological research is being performed on the plantation site to document the lives of slaves during the 18th and 19th centuries. A foundation from the slave quarters made of stone from the last quarter of the 18th century was found, with many artifacts from the period when slaves lived in the building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
39.02363, -76.58226

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Belvoir listed on the National Register?

Belvoir was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Belvoir?

Belvoir is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Belvoir?

The period of significance for Belvoir is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1736.

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