Twin Oaks - Linthicum Heights MD - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form

Twin Oaks is significant historically for its association with U.S. Congressman John Charles Linthicum of Maryland, who is noted for sponsoring the legislation which established "The Star-Spangled Banner" as our National Anthem. Linthicum served in the Maryland House and Senate from 1904 until 1911, and in the U.S. Congress from 1911 until his death in 1932. Twin Oaks was his country estate where he entertained many dignitaries, among them William Jennings Bryan and General Douglas MacArthur. Architecturally, Twin Oaks is significant as an impressive mid-19th century brick vernacular farmhouse which was transformed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries into a Georgian-Revival showplace by Congressman Linthicum. The grounds surrounding the house were beautifully landscaped, including fountains and statuary brought back from Linthicum’s travels abroad. Surviving structures that indicate the lavish detail of the landscaping are a Victorian birdhouse, an aviary, a columned grape arbor, two freestanding concrete-cast columns, and a few pieces of statuary.

Street address: 421 Twin Oaks Road Linthicum Heights, MD United States 21090 County / Borough / Parish: Anne Arundel County Year listed: 1986 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes 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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