Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mount Ida

ca 1828

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

1. Mount Ida Marker

Inscription. William Ellicott commissioned architect N. G. Starkweather and builder C. Timanus to build this home of rubble stone, stuccoed in old Maryland Gold. In the 1850's. Home to Judge John Snowden Tyson, whose surviving maiden daughter Ida lived here until the 1920's. Late home to the Louis T. Clark family of 13. Purchased by Charles Miller in the 1970's and converted to offices. HEC, Inc. Decorator Show House in 1995 and 2013.

Presented by HEC. Inc

Erected by Historic Ellicott City, Inc,.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.

Location. 39° 16.146′ N, 76° 47.795′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. Marker can be reached from Sarahs Lane. This marker is on the North front of Mount Ida. An identical marker is on a column on the South Front. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3971 Sarahs Lane, Ellicott City MD 21043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Howard County Jail, 1851 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Patapsco Female Institute (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Patapsco Female Institute (about 400 feet away); Sunflower Church (about 500 feet away);

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The Lauman House (about 600 feet away); Hunt's General Store & Millinery Shop (about 600 feet away); John Williams House (about 600 feet away); Second Patapsco Bank Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellicott City.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

2. Mount Ida Marker

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

3. Mount Ida

Mount Ida is now the visitors center for Patapsco Female Institute Park.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

4. Mount Ida

3691 Sarahs Lane

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

5. Mount Ida Marker

On the north front

The North Front Porch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 7, 2014

6. The North Front Porch

Mount Ida,<br>built by Wm. Ellicott,<br> Residence of the Hon. Jno. S. Tyson image. Click for full size.

HIstoric American Building Survey, circa 1835

7. Mount Ida,
built by Wm. Ellicott,
Residence of the Hon. Jno. S. Tyson

North Front of Mount Ida, Drawn by R. C. Long, c. 1835

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 10, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.