Johnston Building
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About Johnston Building
Johnston Building, at 26--30 S. Howard St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 26, 1994. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 112 other Maryland listings. It was listed as part of Cast Iron Architecture of Baltimore MPS. 24 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Baltimore, Maryland. 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗1880 to today
- 1880Built, designed by Jackson C. Gott
- 1994Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 32 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
26--30 S. Howard St., Baltimore · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
64 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Johnston Building
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Questions about Johnston Building
Is Johnston Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 26, 1994 (Register number 94001166).
Is Johnston Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is College of Medicine of Maryland, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Johnston Building?
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 Johnston Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 106775688 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.