National Register of Historic Places

Ellicott City Historic District

Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland
Listed
July 30, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78001467

About this property

Ellicott City Historic District is a national historic district in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. The Ellicott City Station is a National Historic Landmark located within the district. The district encompasses a predominantly 19th century mill town whose origins date to 1772, including more than 200 18th- and 19th-century buildings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The 2016 Maryland flood severely impacted the historic district on July 30, 2016, as did another flood on May 27, 2018. It includes the Saint Paul Catholic Church, the church where baseball player Babe Ruth was wed.

Location

Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland
39.26898, -76.79768

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEAGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ellicott City Station
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Ellicott's Mills Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Mt. Gilboa Chapel
Industrial
1.1 mi
Oella Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi
MacAlpine
Industrial
1.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Ellicott City Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ellicott City Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Ellicott City Historic District?

Ellicott City Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ellicott City Historic District?

The period of significance for Ellicott City Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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