Linthicum Heights Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Linthicum Heights Historic District

Linthicum, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Listed
May 30, 2006
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
06000451

About this property

Linthicum Heights Historic District is a national historic district at Linthicum Heights, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It consists of a suburban community surrounding the intersection of Camp Meade Road (MD 170) and Maple Road. The community is situated on a series of low hills about three miles south of the Patapsco River and includes 17 tree-shaded streets created originally as a planned railroad suburb on the lines connecting Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, beginning in 1908. The district consists of 254 contributing resources, including two churches, a cemetery, and a former commercial/residential building. Most of the housing was built prior to 1939 and include examples of the Bungalow, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, Dutch Revival, and Tudor Revival styles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Location

Linthicum, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
39.20666, -76.65415

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Linthicum Heights Historic District listed on the National Register?

Linthicum Heights Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Linthicum Heights Historic District?

Linthicum Heights Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Linthicum Heights Historic District?

The period of significance for Linthicum Heights Historic District is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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