National Register of Historic Places

Twin Oaks

Linthicum Heights, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Listed
March 21, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000670

About this property

Twin Oaks is a historic home at Linthicum Heights, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The house is a 2+1⁄2-story brick Greek Revival–influenced dwelling constructed in 1857, with additions and Neo-Classical embellishments made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The final composition is an eclectic, Georgian Revival–influenced dwelling. Twin Oaks was the home of U.S. Congressman John Charles Linthicum, who is noted for sponsoring the legislation which established The Star-Spangled Banner as the United States national anthem. He entertained many dignitaries at Twin Oaks, including William Jennings Bryan and General Douglas MacArthur. Also on the property are a Victorian birdhouse, an aviary, a columned grape arbor, two freestanding concrete-cast columns, and a few pieces of statuary. Twin Oaks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

421 Twin Oaks Rd.
Linthicum Heights, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
39.21033, -76.65241

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Linthicum Heights Historic District
Pre Contact
0.3 mi
Turkey Hill
Industrial
0.3 mi
Sunnyfields
Industrial
1 mi
Benson-Hammond House
Industrial
1.4 mi
Hull Memorial Christian Church
Industrial
2.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Baltimore — Fort McHenry Bombardment
1814Early Republic
5.3 mi

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When was Twin Oaks listed on the National Register?

Twin Oaks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Twin Oaks?

Twin Oaks is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Twin Oaks?

The period of significance for Twin Oaks is recorded as the industrial era.

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