National Register of Historic Places

Old Goucher College Buildings

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
August 24, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78003143

About this property

Old Goucher College Buildings is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is an approximate 18-block area in the middle of Baltimore which developed in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The neighborhood is characterized generally by two- and three-story brick row houses constructed mostly in the 19th century and several large-scale institutional and commercial buildings dating from both centuries. Stylistically, the area is characterized primarily by Italianate, Romanesque, Colonial Revival, and Art Deco influences. The area once served as a campus for the Women's College of Baltimore, now Goucher College, until the school relocated to Towson. The school was named for clergyman John Goucher, who once served as a pastor at Lovely Lane Methodist Church.The district includes a series of large scale, multiple story brick and stone structures built for college. Three buildings designed by the nationally famous architect Stanford White are found here. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The former main campus building has been converted into the Baltimore Lab School, and many of the other structures have been re-purposed for commercial and residential use. The site has been the focus of a number of preservation efforts by local advocacy groups.

Location

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.31621, -76.61736

Categories

EDUCATIONSCIENCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Old Goucher College Buildings listed on the National Register?

Old Goucher College Buildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Old Goucher College Buildings?

Old Goucher College Buildings is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Old Goucher College Buildings is recorded as the industrial era.

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