Blandair is an eighteenth century farm located on approximately 300 acres in the heart of Columbia. The farm is bisected by Route 175.

The main house is a fine brick mansion with many unique architectural characteristics including decorative brickwork, fine marble fireplaces, and decorative mouldings.

In addition to the main house, Blandair has many fine outbuildings, including two barns, a stone home that may predate the main house, a log cabin, and a stone dairy.

In 1987, Celia M. Holland called Blandair "one of the county's most handsome brick houses" in her book, Old Homes and Families of Howard County, Maryland. Holland also quotes 1798 tax records as reporting:

"One brick dwelling 46 x 36 two stories, one olde stone house, one olde stone kitchen, one brick smokehouse, one brick dairy."

The buildings are now deteriorating and are in critical need of basic repairs to protect them from the elements. Restoration plans for the property are currently on hold awaiting final determination of ownership by the courts. PHC plans to work aggressively to obtain State and local funds for the restoration of the farm and work with the owners to develop a plan that features this historic site.

Update
The judge in the appeals case for Blandair has upheld the original verdict. This means that Howard County has been proclaimed the owner of the property. This is excellent news in the sense that we can move forward and start spending money on some critical needs, as well as begin creating a master plan for Blandair. PHC hopes that the interested and involved volunteers from the Blandair Foundation will be a part of this effort.