Content, also known as the Bowling House, is a historic home located in Upper Marlboro,

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, across the street from the county courthouse. The home is a -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 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

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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 and Smith families of the 20th century. Content was listed on the

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in 1978. It is located in the

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*, including photo in 1977, at Maryland Historical Trust website * Houses completed in 1787 Houses in Prince George's County, Maryland Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Historic American Buildings Survey in Maryland 1787 establishments in Maryland National Register of Historic Places in Prince George's County, Maryland Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Maryland {{PrinceGeorgesCountyMD-NRHP-stub