National Register of Historic Places

McKim's School

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
March 29, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73002190

About this property

McKim's School, also known as McKim's Free School, is a historic school located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is an archaeologically accurate Greek-style building. The front façade is designed after the Temple of Hephaestus, or Temple of Theseus, in Athens, Greece in granite. Six freestone Doric columns, 17 feet (5 meters) tall, support the entablature and pediment. The sides were derived from the north wing of the Propylaia on the Acropolis of Athens. The building site was funded by Quaker merchant Jon McKim who funded a trust for poor students managed by his son Isaac after his death in 1819. It was designed by Baltimore architects William Howard and William Small and erected in 1833. It served as a school and youth training center until 1945, when the building was adapted for use as the McKim Community Center. In 1972 the building was sold by trustees to the city. McKim's School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

1120 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.29116, -76.60103

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about McKim's School

This page lists McKim's School. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your McKim's School report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Lloyd Street Synagogue
Industrial
0 mi
Hendler Creamery
Industrial
0 mi
Old Town Friends' Meetinghouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Chizuk Amuno Synagogue
Industrial
0.1 mi
House at 9 North Front Street
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Defense of Hampstead Hill / Battle of Baltimore (Land)
1814Early Republic
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was McKim's School listed on the National Register?

McKim's School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1973.

What type of historic resource is McKim's School?

McKim's School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McKim's School?

The period of significance for McKim's School is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near McKim's School?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near McKim's School will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Baltimore County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Baltimore County.

Explore BaltimoreCounty ›

More historic places in Maryland

Browse all historic places in Maryland.

View Marylandhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Maryland history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Marylandhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near McKim's School will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report