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Old Hamilton Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Hamilton Library

Also known as Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hamilton Branch

On the National Register since 201214 years
Late 19th and 20th Century RevivalsListed 2012Baltimore

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Old Hamilton Library

Old Hamilton Library, at 3006 Hamilton Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 2012. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 20 other Maryland listings.

What it isHistoric library building in Baltimore, 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Old Hamilton Library

3006 Hamilton Ave., Baltimore

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.

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Questions about Old Hamilton Library

Is Old Hamilton Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 2012 (Register number 12000817).

Is Old Hamilton Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Homewood, 3.5 miles away.

Can you visit Old Hamilton Library?

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 Old Hamilton Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 106776708 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.