Maryland

Historic Sites & Heritage

This collection spans Maryland’s diverse history, from the industrial heritage of the Lonaconing Furnace and Bloomington Viaduct to the architectural significance of Tudor Hall and the Berlin Commercial District. It includes unique landmarks like the National War Correspondents Memorial and the Lutherville Colored Schoolhouse, alongside historic manor houses and meetinghouses. These locations highlight the state's military, social, and economic evolution, featuring structures built between the late 18th and early 20th centuries.

Scene of Cheney Clow's Rebellion

Site of a 1778 Revolutionary War skirmish involving Loyalist Cheney Clow and his band of supporters against regional militia forces.

National War Correspondents Memorial

The National War Correspondents Memorial, part of Gathland State Park, is a memorial dedicated to journalists who died in war.

Bloomington Viaduct

The Bloomington Viaduct spans the Northern Branch of the Potomac River connecting Bloomington, Maryland to Mineral County, West Virginia.

Tudor Hall

Tudor Hall is a historic home located at Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, United States.

Berlin Commercial District

The Berlin Commercial District is a historic district in Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland.

Valley Inn (Brooklandville House)

Brooklandville House, or the Valley Inn, is a historic restaurant and tavern building, and a former inn, located in Brooklandville,…

Lonaconing Furnace

Lonaconing Furnace, also known as The George's Creek Coal and Iron Company Furnace No. 1, is a historic iron furnace in Lonaconing,…

LeGore Bridge

Begun in 1898 in rural Frederick County, Maryland, the LeGore Bridge was completed and opened to the public in 1900.

Gunpowder Meetinghouse

Gunpowder Meetinghouse is a historic Methodist church located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, Maryland.

Captain Salem Avery House Museum

Mid-19th-century waterman's home showcasing the maritime heritage and social history of the Chesapeake Bay's West River community.

Ridge Mansion

1850s High Victorian mansion featuring Italianate architectural elements, located within the Lutherville Historic District.

The Octagon House

Mid-19th-century residence built in the rare octagonal architectural style, a design popularized in America during the 1850s.

Weisbrod-Carroll House

Historic 19th-century manor house contributing to the architectural character of the Lutherville heritage area.

Lutherville Colored Schoolhouse

Constructed in 1908, this schoolhouse served African American students during the era of segregation and now preserves local educational history.

Odd Fellows Temple, Towson Lodge No. 79

1924 brick fraternal building that served as the meeting hall for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Towson.