Auburn House, Towson

Name: Auburn House
Address: Towson, United States

#21 among attractions in Towson

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Auburn House is a historic home located on the grounds of Towson University in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It was built in 1790 by Charles Ridgely III and stayed in the family until it became part of the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital property in 1944. Towson University acquired it in 1971. ()

Built: 1849 (175 years ago)Coordinates: 39°23'9"N, 76°36'50"W

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Day trips

Auburn House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Recher Theatre, Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Doc, Towson Town Center.

1.2 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Recher Theatre, Towson
31 min walk • The Recher is a concert venue in Towson, Maryland. It is located at 512 York Road in the building previously operated as the Towson Theatre, a one-screen movie theater.
1.5 miSW
Museum
Boys' Latin School of Maryland, Baltimore
38 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, the Boys' Latin School of Maryland stands as a beacon of tradition and educational excellence. Founded in 1844, this private, all-boys day school is the oldest independent, non-sectarian school in the state, offering a rich...
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Doc, Towson
17 min walk • Doc is the official mascot of Towson University. He is named after former sports department head Donald "Doc" Minnegan.
1.2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Towson Town Center, Towson
30 min walk • Towson Town Center is a large indoor shopping mall located in Towson, Maryland. It was the largest indoor shopping mall in Maryland prior to the completion of Arundel Mills in late 2000 in Hanover and the 2007 expansion of Westfield Annapolis.
0.9 miNE
Museum
Aigburth Vale, Towson
24 min walk • Aigburth Vale house at 212 Aigburth Road in Towson was designed in 1868, by architects Niernsee & Neilson, as a country home for wealthy actor John E. Owens.
1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Towson Square, Towson
33 min walk • Towson Square, originally known as Towson Circle III while in planning, is an outdoor mall constructed between 2013 and 2014 in Towson, Maryland. The outdoor mall is estimated to cost have $85 million to be built by its developers, Cordish Company and Heritage Properties, Inc.
1.1 miN
Garden, Greek Revival architecture
Baltimore County Circuit Courthouses, Towson
28 min walk • The Baltimore County Courthouses are located in Towson, the county seat. The older, original Baltimore County Courthouse of 1854-1856 houses many of the offices of the County government, including both the executive branch and the legislative branch. The County Courts Building lies to the west, separated by a plaza.
~1900 ftN
Universities and schools
Towson University, Towson
10 min walk • Towson University is a public university in Towson, Maryland. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland.
1.1 miN
Church
Towson Calvary Baptist Church, Towson
29 min walk • Towson Calvary Baptist Church, at 120 West Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, Maryland, was completed in 1929. It is a gothic building built from the stone, concrete and aggregate supplied by the nearby Campbell quarry, which had its headquarters on the same block.
0.8 miSE
Italianate architecture
Villa Anneslie, Baltimore
21 min walk • Villa Anneslie is a historic home located at Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It was built about 1855 as a summer home.
1.2 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Tyrconnell, Baltimore
30 min walk • Tyrconnell is a historic home located in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story stone house set on 27 acres which contain several significant gardens by the landscape architect Arthur Folsom Paul.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Auburn House?

Nearby attractions include Towson University, Towson (10 min walk), Rodgers Forge, Baltimore (10 min walk), Bellona–Gittings Historic District, Baltimore (11 min walk), Doc, Towson (17 min walk).

How to get to Auburn House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Auburn House:

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York Road & Stevenson Lane Southbound • Lines: 52, 53, Rd (10 min walk)
York Road & Stevenson Lane Northbound • Lines: 52, Rd (11 min walk)