Loats Female Orphan Asylum of Frederick City
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 39° 24.900 W 077° 24.566
18S E 292575 N 4365601
Now the headquarters for the Historical Society of Frederick County.
Waymark Code: WMFRBK
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2012
Views: 12
From the
Maryland Historical Trust, we learn that the Flemish bond brick house once served as an orphanage starting in 1879. The east end has a small office as constructed in 1820 for the original homeowner, Dr. John Baltzell. It now serves as the local historical society headquarters. Inside tours are available for $3-6 fee.
Street address:
24 E. Church Street
Frederick, MD USA
County / Borough / Parish: Frederick County
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1800-1824
Historic function: Domestic, Health Care
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2012 To: 12/31/2012
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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