Architecture in Maryland

Discover 35 places to experience unusual architecture in Maryland.

Patterson Park Observatory

Baltimore, Maryland

Patterson Park Observatory

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

Zen College Pagoda

Germantown, Maryland

Zen College Pagoda

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

Lonaconing Furnace

Lonaconing, Maryland

Lonaconing Furnace

The first blast furnace in the United States that used coal and coke fuel instead of charcoal to make pig iron.

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge

North East, Maryland

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge

The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.

George Widrick House

Frederick, Maryland

George Wildrick House

An amazing example of Federal-period architecture, truly unique to this region of the state.

Wilson Bridge

Hagerstown, Maryland

Historic Wilson Bridge

Once damaged by Hurricane Agnes, this bridge is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

9904 Colesville Road (Polychrome II)

Silver Spring, Maryland

Polychrome Historic District

These five Art Deco homes were meant to solve the "small house problem."

Carroll Creek Covered Bridge

Frederick, Maryland

Carroll Creek Covered Bridge

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

Bostwick House

Bladensburg, Maryland

Bostwick House

This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.

The Little Red Schoolhouse

Easton, Maryland

The Little Red Schoolhouse

The only one-room schoolhouse remaining in Talbot County, Maryland.

Clarksburg School

Clarksburg, Maryland

Clarksburg School

One of the last schoolhouses constructed in the early 20th-century still standing in Montgomery County.

John Poole House

Poolesville, Maryland

John Poole House

Dating to 1793, this is the oldest building in Poolesville.

Red Door Store

Silver Spring, Maryland

The Red Door Country Store

This general store has stood in the same spot for well over a century.

Loy's Station Covered Bridge

Rocky Ridge, Maryland

Loy's Station Covered Bridge

First built around 1848, this bridge was destroyed by arson, but original timbers are included in the replacement.

Inside of Utica Mills Covered Bridge.

Thurmont, Maryland

Utica Mills Covered Bridge

Washed out by the Johnstown Flood in 1889, the surviving portion of the original two-span bridge now resides at Fishing Creek.

Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion

The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.