National Register of Historic Places

Old Catonsville High School

Catonsville, Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
September 9, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001568

About this property

Old Catonsville High School, also known as St. Mark's School, is a historic school building located at Catonsville, Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a masonry schoolhouse which consists of a one-story, single bay structure (built in 1878) and a three-story, four bay addition (built in 1898). In 1885 the school was designated a high school and in 1910 the property was sold to the Catholic Church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Old Catonsville High School, Baltimore County, including photo from 1986, at Maryland Historical Trust

Location

20 Winters Ln.
Catonsville, Baltimore County, Maryland
39.27292, -76.73578

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Central Catonsville and Summit Park Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Catonsville Historic District, Old
Listed
0.4 mi
Summit
Industrial
0.5 mi
Winters Lane Historic District
Civil War
0.6 mi
Old Salem Church and Cemetery
Industrial
0.9 mi

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When was Old Catonsville High School listed on the National Register?

Old Catonsville High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Old Catonsville High School?

Old Catonsville High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Catonsville High School?

The period of significance for Old Catonsville High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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