NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018

(Oct. 1990)

United States Department of the Interior

National Park Service

National Register of Historic Places

Registration Form

This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking “x” in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter “N/A” for “not applicable.” For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items.

1. Name of Property

historic name

other names

Old Catonsville Historic District BA-2975

2. Location

street & number

Between Edmondson, Frederick, Melvin and Smithwood Aves.

not for publication

city or town

Catonsville

vicinity

state

Maryland

code

county

Baltimore County

code

005

zip code

21228

3. State/Federal Agency Certification

As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally statewide locally. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments).

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Signature of certifying official/Title Date

___________________________________________________________________________________

State or Federal agency and bureau

In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments).

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Signature of certifying official/Title Date

___________________________________________________________________________________

State or Federal agency and bureau

4. National Park Service Certification

I hereby, certify that this property is:

Signature of the Keeper Date of Action

entered in the National Register.

See continuation sheet.

determined eligible for the National

See continuation sheet.

Determined not eligible for the National

removed from the National Register.

other (explain):

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Old Catonsville Historic District BA-2975

Baltimore County, Maryland

Name of Property

County and State

5. Classification

Ownership of Property

Category of Property

Number of Resources within Property

(Check as many boxes as apply)

(Check only one box)

(Do not include previously listed resources in the count)

private

building(s)

Contributing

Noncontributing

public-local

district

376

buildings

public-State

site

sites

public-Federal

structure

structures

object

objects

377

Total

Name of related multiple property listing

number of contributing resources previously

(Enter “N/A” if property is not part of a multiple property listing)

listed in the National Register

N/A

6. Function or Use

Historic Functions

Current Functions

(Enter categories from instructions)

DOMESTIC: Single dwelling

DOMESTIC: Multiple dwelling

DOMESTIC: Secondary structure

RELIGION: Religious facility

RELIGION: Church school

GOVERNMENT: Public Works

TRANSPORTATION: Rail-related

7. Description

Architectural Classification

Materials

(Enter categories from instructions)

Late 19^th and 20^th century revivals

foundation

Stone, Concrete

Late 19^th and early 20^th century American movements

walls

Wood, Brick, Stucco, Aluminum, Concrete

Modern movement

roof

Asphalt, Slate

other

Narrative Description

(Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets)

Description Summary:

+ The Old Catonsville Historic District is bounded on the south by Frederick Road, an east-west thoroughfare that was originally a turnpike from Baltimore to Frederick, and on which the village of Catonsville grew up to the east. The northern boundary of Edmondson Avenue also runs east-west, paralleling Frederick Road, and was laid out with the construction of the electric railway along it. Between these two roads are a series of parallel roads that run south-southeast to north-northwest, including Melvin Avenue, N. Beaumont Avenue, Osborne Avenue, Wyndcrest Avenue, N. Beechwood Avenue, Rosewood Avenue, and Smithwood Avenue. These roads are set slightly off the north-south axis because they parallel the original boundaries of the Caton land tract that became Old Catonsville. Most of these roads are bisected near the center by Summit Avenue, an east-west road that is perpendicu