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Laurel High School
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National Register of Historic Places

Laurel High School

Also known as Edward Phelps Community Center

On the National Register since 197947 years
Georgian RevivalListed 1979Laurel

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

About

About Laurel High School

Laurel High School, at 700 block of Montgomery St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1979. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 28 other Maryland listings. The listing covers 4 acres.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1899 to today

  1. 1899Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
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Finding Laurel High School

700 block of Montgomery St., Laurel

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

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Georgian Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.

Memories of Laurel High School

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Questions about Laurel High School

Is Laurel High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1979 (Register number 79003170).

Is Laurel High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bollman Suspension and Trussed Bridge, 2.5 miles away.

Can you visit Laurel High School?

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 Laurel High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 106777984 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.