Loch Raven in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Towson Tavern
ca. 1760
As a crossroads center and later as a courthouse town, Towson has been a gathering spot for over 200 years. During that time there have been several inns and hotels in the town, and for most of that long period there was a tavern and hotel on this particular spot. A stone building known as the "Towson Hotel" stood on this site until 1929, and it is believed to have contained a much older structure built by the Towson brothers in the 1760s. A 1768 court document mentions that Ezekial Towson's stone tavern was "an inn well-prepared to serve travelers." The success of that tavern grew in 1799, when York Road became a major turnpike for travelers from Pennsylvania to Baltimore.
That tavern is survived only by a few photographs. However, the boundaries of its original large lot remain to give this block its unusual shape.
[Caption:]
Both the Towson Tavern and the Bosley Hotel can be seen behind the old firehouse. The event is the 1910 Fourth of July Parade sponsored by the volunteer fire company. This tradition continues today sponsored by the Towson Chamber of Commerce. Photo by E.T. Kenney 1910. Photo courtesy of
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 39° 24.068′ N, 76° 36.125′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Loch Raven. It is at the intersection of Shealy Avenue and York Road (Maryland Route 45), on the right when traveling east on Shealy Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 Shealy Ave, Towson MD 21204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: World War I Memorial (within shouting distance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
