Franklintown Historic District, Baltimore

Name: Franklintown Historic District
Address: Baltimore, United States

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Franklintown Historic District, Baltimore

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Franklintown Historic District is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the result of a plan developed in 1832 by William H. Freeman, a local politician and entrepreneur. His plan evolved gradually over the course of several decades and owes its success to his untiring promotion of the village. The central feature is an oval plan with radiating lots around a central wooded park. The district includes an old stone grist mill known as Franklin Mill, the innovative radiating oval plan, and the associated hotel and commercial area. The key residential buildings are excellent examples of the "I"-house form and display steeply pitched cross gables found in vernacular rural buildings throughout much of Maryland. ()

Coordinates: 39°18'24"N, 76°42'16"W

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Southwestern Baltimore (Franklintown)Baltimore United States

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Franklintown Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, New Cathedral Cemetery, Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge, Lorraine Park Cemetery.

0.7 miE
Park
Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, Baltimore
19 min walk • Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park is the largest woodland park in an East Coast city, constituting a contiguous area of 1,216 acres.
1.7 miSE
Cemetery
New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore
43 min walk • The New Cathedral Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery, with 125 acres, located on the westside of Baltimore, Maryland, at 4300 Old Frederick Road.
1 miNW
Cemetery, Queen Anne architecture
Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge, Baltimore
27 min walk • The Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge is a historic gatehouse located near Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a 1 ¹⁄₂-story, Queen Anne–style stone-and-frame building designed by Baltimore architect Henry F. Brauns that was constructed in 1884.
1 miNW
Cemetery
Lorraine Park Cemetery, Baltimore
26 min walk • Lorraine Park Cemetery is a cemetery located in Baltimore, Maryland. It rests on about 60 acres of land. Formerly known as Lorraine Farm, the exact date of its founding is not entirely known - however, it may have been founded as early as 1872.
0.5 miE
Park
Carrie Murray Nature Center, Baltimore
13 min walk • Carrie Murray Nature Center is operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. CMNC offers environmental education programs for children, families, and adults as Baltimore City's only nature center.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Lombard Street Bridge, Baltimore
20 min walk • Lombard Street Bridge is a historic truss bridge located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is an 88-foot cast iron span consisting of three lines of trusses—two outer trusses of composite cast and wrought iron in a diagonal Pratt design and a center composite bowstring truss of Pratt-system web.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Dickeyville, Baltimore
16 min walk • The Dickeyville Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places-listed community located just inside the western edge of Baltimore City, Maryland, near the intersection of Interstates 70 and 695 and adjacent to Kernan Hospital.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Windsor Hills Historic District, Baltimore
31 min walk • Windsor Hills Historic District is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a cohesive residential suburb defined by rolling topography, winding, picturesque streets, stone garden walls, walks and private alley ways, early-20th century garden apartments, duplexes, and freestanding residences.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Edmondson, Baltimore
37 min walk • Edmondson Village is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of Baltimore, Maryland, encompassing most of the Edmondson Avenue corridor in 21229. The Edmondson Village area is made up of several smaller communities.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
West Hills, Baltimore
21 min walk • West Hills is a neighborhood in the Southwest District of Baltimore, located between the neighborhoods of Westgate, Franklintown and Hunting Ridge. Its boundaries are drawn by the Baltimore County line, Baltimore National Pike and North Franklintown Road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Franklintown Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Carrie Murray Nature Center, Baltimore (13 min walk), Dickeyville, Baltimore (16 min walk), Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, Baltimore (19 min walk), Lombard Street Bridge, Baltimore (20 min walk).

How to get to Franklintown Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Franklintown Historic District:

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Edmonson & Shawan • Lines: 78 (29 min walk)