Clifton Park Valve House
National Register of Historic Places

Clifton Park Valve House

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
February 17, 1971
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71001034

About this property

Clifton Park Valve House, also known as the Lake Clifton Gate House or Lake Clifton Valve House, is a historic building located in a northeast area known as Clifton Park of Baltimore, Maryland. It is a massive octagonal stone gatehouse featuring large Romanesque archways that alternate with Gothic style windows that once contained stained glass. It was constructed in 1887 by the Baltimore City Water Department. It also features a turret, atop an intricate tile roof supported by a complicated system of iron trusses. Clifton Park Valve House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. In 2014, Preservation Maryland placed Clifton Park Valve House on its list of threatened historic properties.

Location

2801 Harford Rd.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.31938, -76.58671

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Clifton Park
Listed
0.2 mi
Friends Burial Ground
Colonial
0.4 mi
Public School No. 99
Industrial
0.5 mi
Clifton School
Industrial
0.5 mi
Baltimore East/South Clifton Park Historic District
Industrial
0.6 mi

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When was Clifton Park Valve House listed on the National Register?

Clifton Park Valve House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Clifton Park Valve House?

Clifton Park Valve House is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Clifton Park Valve House?

The period of significance for Clifton Park Valve House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1887.

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