National Register of Historic Places

Old Town College Park

College Park, Prince George's County, Maryland
Listed
December 4, 2012
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
12000993

About this property

Old Town is an historic neighborhood of College Park, Maryland. It is roughly bounded by the University of Maryland campus, the B&O Railroad tracks, and US Route 1. The area was plotted out in 1889, and built out over the next several decades, its developers seeking to attract commuters to Baltimore and Washington, DC, and individuals affiliated with the Maryland Agricultural College (as the school was then known). Most of the neighborhood is residential, with American Foursquare and Cape Cod style housing predominating. Closer to the university campus, the developers built garden-style apartment houses and other types of housing to cater to the academic community. The major non-residential structures are a Gothic Revival church, a modern post office and Washington Metro station. The neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Due to the close proximity of Old Town to campus, many fraternity and sorority chapters from University of Maryland own houses in this neighborhood.

Location

College Park, Prince George's County, Maryland
38.98333, -76.93179

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

College Park Airport
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0.4 mi
Calvert Hills Historic District
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University Park Historic District
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Riverdale Park Historic District
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Bladensburg (Burning of Washington)
1814Early Republic
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Burning of Washington DC — Battle of Bladensburg
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When was Old Town College Park listed on the National Register?

Old Town College Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Old Town College Park?

Old Town College Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Town College Park?

The period of significance for Old Town College Park is recorded as the listed era.

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