Baltimore County Jail
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Baltimore County Jail
Baltimore County Jail, at 222 Courthouse Court, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 26, 2009. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 116 other Maryland listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPrison in Maryland, United States of America. 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 · 49 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
222 Courthouse Court, Towson · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Baltimore County JailStart here
- 2
Baltimore County CourthouseGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on - 3
Towson AcademyBuilding · next door
12 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Baltimore County Jail
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Baltimore County Jail
Is Baltimore County Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 26, 2009 (Register number 09000644).
Is Baltimore County Jail a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital and Gatehouse, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Baltimore County Jail?
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 Baltimore County Jail?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 106776238 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.