National Register of Historic Places

Lawyers Hill Historic District

Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland
Listed
September 22, 1993
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
93001000

About this property

The Lawyers Hill Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland. The district encompasses a broad array of architectural styles ranging from 1738 Georgian Colonial to 1941 Georgian Revival. The collection of Victorian domestic architecture built during the 1840s to 1880s is unparalleled in the county, with no two houses the same. Some of the later cottages were designed by Philadelphia architect Brognard Okie. There are variations of the American Gothic Revival form, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Shingle-style structures. There is also a range of Colonial Revival houses, from craftsman era rustic cottages to more formal Georgian, and mass-produced Dutch Colonial models from the early 20th century. The area developed originally in the 19th century as a summer community and early commuter suburb for prominent Baltimoreans. With the opening of the Thomas Viaduct in 1836, the Patapsco Valley south of the river was easily accessible to Baltimoreans. Many of the first residents were respected lawyers and doctors active in many of the professional and cultural organizations still vital in the state today. During the 1840s, as railroad service improved, Lawyers Hill residents began commuting to Baltimore on a daily and weekly basis, establishing the community as the state's first railroad commuter suburb. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Location

Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland
39.22214, -76.73559

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Nearby Historic Sites

Lawn, The
Industrial
0.9 mi
Thomas Viaduct, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Industrial
1.2 mi
Elkridge Furnace Complex
Industrial
1.8 mi
Hilton
Industrial
2.1 mi
Troy
Industrial
2.3 mi

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

Lawyers Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Lawyers Hill Historic District?

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

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

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

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