Third and Last County Almshouse-Cockeysville, MD
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 27.611 W 076° 37.679
18S E 359944 N 4369110
The building was constructed and furnished at a cost of$60,000 in 1872.
Waymark Code: WM1141C
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2019
Views: 3
The text on this historical marker is:Third and Last County Almshouse- Building constructed and furnished at cost of $60,000 from proceeds of sale of old Almshouse property under authority of County Commissioners granted by Acts of Maryland General Assembly, April 1, 1872. Site purchased from John Galoway. Structure erected in 1872 of stone quarried on premises. Partly destroyed by fire January 1, 1919, promptly remodeled, and fireproofed. Discontinued as almshouse August 28, 1958.
County (required): Baltimore County
Location (required): The address is 9811 Van Buren Lane, Cockeysville, MD 21030
More info about the site/marker (optional): The marker is on the property of the Baltimore County Historical Society.
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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