Chevy Chase in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Woodend
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 9, 2015
1. Woodend Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 39° 0.194′ N, 77° 4.047′ W. Marker is in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Jones Mill Road half a mile south of Woodhollow Drive, on the right when traveling south. On the grounds of the Audubon Naturalist Society Woodend Sanctuary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase MD 20815, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clean Drinking Manor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reforestation (approx. 0.7 miles away); National Park Seminary (approx. Ύ mile away); a different marker also named National Park Seminary (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Woodend Manor House (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Woodend. “The Woodend Manor House was designed in Georgian style by John Russell Pope in 1927, The house was originally the residence of Chester and Marion Wells, who wanted the house to recreate the atmosphere of English country living in their American home. Captain and Mrs. Wells decided to build the mansion after discarding the idea of rebuilding and enlarging the ruins of the Clean Drinking Manor House. Clean Drinking was the name of the property, which was at one time about 14,000 acres, from the time it was "taken up" by John Courts in 1680 and patented in 1699, until it was purchased by Captain and Mrs. Wells in 1916 In 1967 following the death of Mrs. Wells, Woodend was donated to the Audubon Naturalist Society, which was founded in 1897.” – From the now missing HMdb marker #61560.
Also see . . .
1. Woodend (Chevy Chase, Maryland). Wikipedia
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 9, 2015
2. Woodend Marker
Marker is to right of the west entrance of the Woodend mansion.
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on April 7, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The House at Woodend. Mark Walston, Bethesda Magazine, July-August 2010. (Submitted on March 14, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
3. About Woodend. Audubon Naturalist Society. (Submitted on March 20, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 2, 2012
3. Woodend - West Faηade
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 9, 2015
4. Woodend - South Entrance
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5. Woodend - South Faηade
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, March 9, 2015
6. 5 Car Garage
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7. Weather Vane
on the Garage
on the Garage
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8. House Sparrow on a Downspout
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9. Corinthian Capital
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10. Fireplace in the Main Hall
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11. Great Horned Owl
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12. Passenger Pigeon
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on March 14, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
