National Historic Landmark

Remsen, Ira, House

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
May 14, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75002102

About this property

The Ira Remsen House is a historic house at 214 West Monument Street in Baltimore, Maryland. Built in the 1880s, this undistinguished row house was the home of Ira Remsen (1846-1927), a noted chemist and educator who served as president of Johns Hopkins University from 1901 to 1913, and influenced a generation of chemists and chemistry researches with his textbooks and pedagogical methods. This house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.

Location

214 Monument St.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.29765, -76.61927

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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 Remsen, Ira, House listed on the National Register?

Remsen, Ira, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Remsen, Ira, House?

Remsen, Ira, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Remsen, Ira, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Remsen, Ira, House 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 Remsen, Ira, House?

The period of significance for Remsen, Ira, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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