College of Medicine of Maryland
Historic building in Maryland, USA in Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland. Added to the National Register in 1997, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The College of Medicine of Maryland, or also known since 1959 as Davidge Hall, is a historic domed structure in Baltimore, Maryland. It has been in continuous use for medical education since 1813, the oldest such structure in the United States. A wide pediment stands in front of a low, domed drum structure, which housed the anatomical theater. A circular chemistry hall was housed on the lower level under the anatomical theater.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 522 West Lombard St., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| County | Baltimore County |
| Listed | Sep 25, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97001275 |
| Type of place | college |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings, 1 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 522 West Lombard St., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Coordinates | 39.28778, -76.62308 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail · 1 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Greenbelt Campground 26 mi · Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas 26 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 26 mi |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 97001275. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.