National Register of Historic Places

Tome School for Boys Historic District

Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland
Listed
May 15, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84001760

About this property

The Tome School is a private school in North East in Cecil County in the U.S. state of Maryland. Founded in 1894 by Jacob Tome, it is one of the oldest schools in Maryland. It enrolls grades K–12. As of September 2024, the Head of School is Jim Orndorff. The school was founded as the Tome School for Boys in nearby Port Deposit. That campus, now owned by the Bainbridge Development Corporation, is no longer in operation and is closed to the public. Since the 2010s, several of its buildings have been damaged or destroyed by vandals, and the company has installed security cameras and taken other measures to keep trespassers off the property.

Location

Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland
39.60383, -76.10627

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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1813Early Republic
3.9 mi
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1777Revolutionary War
6.6 mi

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When was Tome School for Boys Historic District listed on the National Register?

Tome School for Boys Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1984.

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Tome School for Boys Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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