Towson Academy
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About Towson Academy
Towson Academy, at Washington St. & Chesapeake Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 1985. It was among the first 8 of Towson’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its military, architecture and social history, at the state level. It was listed as part of Maryland National Guard Armories TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Washington St. & Chesapeake Ave., Towson · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Towson AcademyStart here
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Baltimore County CourthouseGreek Revival · next door - 3
Baltimore County JailItalianate · 0.2 mi on
11 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Towson Academy
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Questions about Towson Academy
Is Towson Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1985 (Register number 85002675).
Is Towson Academy 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, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Towson Academy?
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 Towson Academy?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 106775663 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.