Bolton Hill Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Bolton Hill Historic District

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
September 16, 1971
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
71001031

About this property

Bolton Hill is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, with 20 blocks of mostly preserved buildings from the late 19th century. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, preserved as a Baltimore City Historic District, and included within the boundaries of Baltimore National Heritage Area. The neighborhood is bounded by North Avenue, Mount Royal Avenue, Cathedral Street, Dolphin Street, and Eutaw Place. Bolton Hill is a largely residential neighborhood with three-story row houses with red brick, white marble steps, and high ceilings. There are also larger more ornate originally single-family houses, many houses of worship, parks, monuments, and a few large apartment buildings. Many significant residents have lived in the neighborhood, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Woodrow Wilson, the Cone sisters, and Florence Rena Sabin. Bolton Hill is within easy walking distance of the State Center station on the Baltimore Metro Subway and the Mt. Royal/MICA station on the Baltimore Light Rail.

Location

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.30785, -76.62581

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARTHEALTH/MEDICINELITERATUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
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0.3 mi
Cecil Apartments
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0.3 mi
Mount Royal Station
Industrial
0.4 mi
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue
Industrial
0.4 mi
Fifth Regiment Armory (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.4 mi

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When was Bolton Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bolton Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Bolton Hill Historic District?

Bolton Hill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bolton Hill Historic District?

The period of significance for Bolton Hill Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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