Pikesville in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Quarry Lake at Greenspring
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 23, 2019
1. Quarry Lake at Greenspring Marker
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Quarry Lake at Greenspring. . In 2005, Beazer Homes and Obrecht Properties acquired this 230 acre parcel from Florida Rock (successor to the Arundel Corporation) and after months of planning the property was subdivided into residential and commercial components for development of the mixed-use project now known as Quarry Lake at Greenspring. While Beazer Homes implemented its its phased residential development of single-family, townhouse and condominium units, Obrecht Properties constructed 226,000 square feet of office space and 115,000 square feet of retail and dining facilities. Quarry Lake serves as the 40 acre centerpiece of this multi-purpose development with an approximate depth of 340 feet. It is the deepest body of water in Maryland and fills by direct precipitation, natural ground water and the flow of a diverted stream.
In 2005, Beazer Homes and Obrecht Properties acquired this 230 acre parcel from Florida Rock (successor to the Arundel Corporation) and after months of planning the property was subdivided into residential and commercial components for development of the mixed-use project now known as Quarry Lake at Greenspring. While Beazer Homes implemented its its phased residential development of single-family, townhouse and condominium units, Obrecht Properties constructed 226,000 square feet of office space and 115,000 square feet of retail and dining facilities. Quarry Lake serves as the 40 acre centerpiece of this multi-purpose development with an approximate depth of 340 feet. It is the deepest body of water in Maryland and fills by direct precipitation, natural ground water and the flow of a diverted stream.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.
Location. 39° 23.044′ N, 76° 41.447′ W. Marker is in Pikesville, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is at the intersection of Quarry Lake Drive and Travertine Drive, on the left when traveling
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west on Quarry Lake Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2750 Quarry Lake Drive, Pikesville MD 21208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 23, 2019
2. Quarry Lake at Greenspring Marker
is no longer nearby. The Garrison Fort (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
