Baltimore County Courthouse - Towson, MD - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This structure sits SW of Pennsylvania & Washington Avenues, and is still being used a century and a half later.

There is a Maryland State historical marker located on the E side of the courtyard with the following text:

Separation of Baltimore City and County Effective July 4, 1851. Towsontown Was Chosen as County Seat By Popular Vote February 13, 1854. The Courthouse of Local Limestone and Marble Was Completed in 1855 at a Cost of $30,000. Enlarged in 1910-1925-1958.

Street address: 401 Washington Ave. Towson, MD United States 21204 County / Borough / Parish: Baltimore County Year listed: 1972 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874 Historic function: Government Current function: Government Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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