Dumbarton Historic District

Dumbarton Historic District is a national historic district in Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The suburban subdivision features curvilinear streets, generously sized lots, and naturalistic landscaping that generally reflect design principles associated with Frederick Law Olmsted. These features characterized the Roland Park Company's seminal developments. Many of subdivision's original residents were prominent Jewish merchants and industrialists, most of whom were of German descent.[2]

Dumbarton Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Park Heights Ave., Slade Ave., Seven Mile La., and Old Court Rd., Pikesville, Maryland
Coordinates39°22′36.95″N 76°42′36.93″W
Area70 acres (28 ha)
ArchitectSchwartzman, Daniel; et al.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Ranch
NRHP reference No.09001172[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 30, 2009

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Dean R. Wagner and Stefan Goodwin (May 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dumbarton Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-03-01.


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