Belair was built circa 1740 by Samuel Ogle, Governor of Maryland. Through the years the mansion became known as the "House of Governors" because governors Thomas Bladen, Benjamin Tasker Sr., Benjamin Ogle I, Oden Bowie and Christopher Lowndes were also associated with it at different times.

Marker is at the intersection of Collington Road (Maryland Route 197) and Tulip Grove Drive, on the left when traveling south on Collington Road.

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