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Hebrew Orphan Asylum
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National Register of Historic Places

Hebrew Orphan Asylum

Also known as Lutheran Hospital of Maryland; B-5180, West Baltimore General Hospital, Tuerk House

On the National Register since 201016 years
RomanesqueListed 2010Baltimore
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About Hebrew Orphan Asylum

Hebrew Orphan Asylum, at 2700 Rayner Ave, 730 North Ashburton, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 28, 2010. The Register lists it for its medicine and other-ethnic, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 50 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 1.9 acres.

What it isBuilding in Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 85 MB · National Archives↗
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2700 Rayner Ave, 730 North Ashburton, Baltimore · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hebrew Orphan AsylumStart here
  2. 2Edmondson Avenue Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.4 mi on
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Romanesque style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.

Franklin Square Historic District1.1 mi away
Public School No. 1111.3 mi away
Old West Baltimore Historic District (Additional Documentation)1.4 mi away
Eutaw-Madison Apartment House Historic District1.8 mi away

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Questions about Hebrew Orphan Asylum

Is Hebrew Orphan Asylum on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 28, 2010 (Register number 10000868).

Is Hebrew Orphan Asylum a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is H. L. Mencken House, 1.3 miles away.

Can you visit Hebrew Orphan Asylum?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Hebrew Orphan Asylum?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 85 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106776586 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.