National Register of Historic Places

Public School No. 99

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
September 24, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001113

About this property

Public School No. 4 , also known as Columbus School, is a historic elementary school located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story Romanesque Revival styled structure constructed in 1891 and expanded in 1905 and 1912. It features a three-story central square tower with pyramidal roof and a flanking pair of cylindrical corner towers with conical roofs. The structure was used as the South Clifton Park Community Center. Public School No.4 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.31276, -76.58992

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Baltimore East/South Clifton Park Historic District
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Friends Burial Ground
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When was Public School No. 99 listed on the National Register?

Public School No. 99 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Public School No. 99?

Public School No. 99 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Public School No. 99?

The period of significance for Public School No. 99 is recorded as the industrial era.

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