National Historic Landmark

Mount Royal Station

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
June 17, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73002191

About this property

The Mount Royal Station is a historic building in Baltimore, Maryland, which was the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's third train station in Baltimore, Maryland, and is now part of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) campus. The station was at the north end of the Baltimore Belt Line's Howard Street tunnel in the Bolton Hill neighborhood. It was the first railroad station in the world to have electrified passenger trains when it opened on September 1, 1896, serving the B&O's famed Royal Blue line. Following its closure as a railroad station in 1961, it became part of the Maryland Institute College of Art, where it now houses the Middendorf Gallery, as well as studio and classroom space for the university's sculpture and fiber departments.

Location

1400 Cathedral St.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.30527, -76.61970

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Mount Royal Station listed on the National Register?

Mount Royal Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Mount Royal Station?

Mount Royal Station is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Mount Royal Station a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mount Royal Station has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Mount Royal Station?

The period of significance for Mount Royal Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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