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

The Jacob House

A Place Called Wilson's Corner

— Baltimore County Heritage Project —

The Jacob House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark P Brock-cancellieri, June 23, 2023

1. The Jacob House Marker

Inscription.
East Towson celebrate two families believed to be the earliest known residents of the Jacob House. In the 1890s, Eliza Johnson's name appeared in local tax records. Area residents believe Ms. Johnson was a freed slave from the nearby Stevenson plantation.

In 1911, the Johnson family conveyed the property to Albert H. Wilson. According to local history, the Wilson family earned a position of prominence. Their East Towson settlement became known as Wilson's Corner.

Preservation Prevails
In 1998, a significant portion of the house to which the historic log cabin had been attached caught fire. The entire property faced the threat of demolition. Led by Adelaide Bentley, the East Towson community rallied to save the cabin. Historic structure specialist Douglas Reed performed a full reconstruction.

The reconstructed cabin was dedicated in 2011, with support from County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. The project, a component of the East Towson Development Project, also received support from the State of Maryland. Ms. Bentley describes the Jacob House as a "hallmark in the history of Towson."

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Dedication - County Executive Kevin Kamenetz joins project participants and area residents to celebrate the Jacob House dedication on June 25, 2011.

Restoration - Starting

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in 2001, the historic cabin was dismantled and stored at a distant location to free it from the threat of demolition. Later, the cabin was studied, re-assembled and brought back to East Towson in restored form.

Erected by Baltimore County Heritage Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 2011.

Location. 39° 23.926′ N, 76° 35.926′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Loch Raven. It is on Lennox Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Lennox Ave, 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: Carver (Colored) High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom, and a Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic East Towson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Walk (about 600 feet away); Epsom Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Towson Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); MA & PA Overpass (approx. ¼ mile away); Black & Decker (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towson.

The Jacob House & Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark P Brock-cancellieri, June 23, 2023

2. The Jacob House & Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.