Pikesville in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sudbrook Park
Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007
1. Sudbrook Park Marker
Early romantic suburb designed in 1889 by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., father of landscape architecture in America. On 204 acres of James Howard McHenry’s “Sudbrook” estate. Olmsted designed a naturalistic landscape with curvilinear roads intersecting at triangular islands. In an early application of comprehensive land-use regulation, lots were sold subject to 16 restrictions suggested by Olmsted. Not surviving are 2 original cottages, the Western Maryland Railway Station, a hotel, a livery stable, and a 9-hole golf course added in 1898.Erected by A National Register and Baltimore County Historic District Maryland Historical Trust Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Political Subdivisions • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 39° 21.919′ N, 76° 43.748′ W. Marker is in Pikesville, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old United States Arsenal (approx. ¾ mile away); The Old Court Road (approx. 0.8 miles away); Quarry Lake at Greenspring (approx. 2.4 miles away); History of The Greenspring Quarry (approx. 2.4 miles away); Trentham (approx. 2.7 miles away); Trentham Mansion (approx. 2.7 miles away); Gwynn Oak Park and the Civil Rights Movement (approx. 2.8 miles away); Carroll Hunting Lodge (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pikesville.
Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007
2. Sudbrook home
Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007
3. A Sudbrook home
Photographed By William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007
4. A Sudbrook home
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,291 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
