Bethesda, Maryland -
Hobbit House - Mushroom House
An average 1950s suburban home, remodeled into a droopy-looking something out of a sword-and-sorcery flick, to the likely horror of its average suburban neighbors.
- Address:
- 4941 Allan Place, Bethesda, MD
- Directions:
- I-495 exit 39. Drive southeast on River Rd/Hwy 190 for around four miles, then turn right onto Western Ave. Take the fifth right onto Allan Place; the house will be on the right.
- Hours:
- Private property.
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Hobbit House This is a private home, but easily visible from the street. It was
originally built in the early fifties along with its more usual four bedroom
neo-colonial neighbors. But some time later it was renovated using shotcrete, (such as is used in free-form swimming pools). I remember reading a newspaper article about it when it was rebuilt.
The entire house is concreted: roof, sides, chimney is molded in, as are the windows and doors. There is no other exposed material. Our family took to calling it the "Hobbit House" in light of its resemblance to illustrations in a copy of J.R.R.Tolkien's novel. I have a lot of admiration for the rebuilder of this exceptional home. [James Lehman, Jr., 11/25/2001]
Nearby Offbeat Places
- Madonna of the Trail, Bethesda, MD - 2 mi.
- Gargoyles, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC - 2 mi.
- Big Green Chair, Washington, DC - 3 mi.
- Sonny Bono Memorial Park, Washington, DC - 4 mi.
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