Homewood
Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Homewood Museum is a historical museum located on the Johns Hopkins University campus in Baltimore, Maryland. It was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1971, noted as a family home of Maryland's Carroll family. It, along with Evergreen Museum & Library, make up the Johns Hopkins University Museums.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | N. Charles and 34th Sts., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Independent city | City of Baltimore |
| Listed | Sep 10, 1971 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Homewood House; Carroll Mansion; Merryman's Lott |
| Reference number | 71001033 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | N. Charles and 34th Sts., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Website | museums.jhu.edu/homewood-museum ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.3298° N, 76.6190° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Baltimore (Independent City) | 282 listed places in Baltimore (Independent City) → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Greenbelt Campground 28 miles · Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas 28 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 28 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Homewood listed on the National Register?
Sep 10, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Homewood?
Yes. Homewood is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Homewood?
N. Charles and 34th Sts., Baltimore (Independent City), City of Baltimore, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, 3 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Homewood?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Homewood?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Homewood?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Greenbelt Campground, 28 miles away. Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas is 28 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 28 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Homewood?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71001033. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.