National Register of Historic Places

Miller, H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
December 10, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001268

About this property

H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant, or the American Can Company, Miller Factory, and now Miller Court is a historic can manufacturing plant located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It was erected in three stages between 1890 and about 1910. It is a four-story brick manufacturing plant. The exterior features decorative brickwork, multiple window forms, and substantial construction typical of the period. The interior features chamfered posts, closely spaced joists, and fire doors. The building has been redeveloped as Miller's Court with 40 apartments, as well as office and project space for public and charitable agencies. Apartments in the $20 million project were marketed to Baltimore public school teachers. The first tenants moved in during July 2009. H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

2601 N. Howard St.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.31959, -76.61959

Categories

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Sources

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When was Miller, H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant listed on the National Register?

Miller, H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Miller, H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant?

Miller, H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Miller, H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant?

The period of significance for Miller, H.F. Miller & Son Tin Box and Can Manufacturing Plant is recorded as the industrial era.

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