Loch Raven in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Goucher College Springhouse

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2020

1. Goucher College Springhouse Marker

Inscription. This springhouse was built in the eighteenth century and was part of the Epsom estate. It is the oldest known building on Goucher's campus. The first restoration was completed in 1979 in memory of Walter M. Morris, professor of religion from 1949-1971. Goucher College students completed the second restoration in 2000.

Erected by Goucher College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 39° 24.704′ N, 76° 35.761′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Loch Raven. It can be reached from Goucher Road 0.6 miles Dulaney Valley Road (Maryland Route 146), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson MD 21286, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War of 1812 Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Goucher College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guth Memorial Gateway (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Fern Karesh Hurst '68 Terrace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Hampton National Historic Site! (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wartime Support (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Greenhouse #2 (approx. half a mile away); Hampton (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towson.

The Springhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2020

2. The Springhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.