University of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Western District Station House
Station House
"Pine Street Station"
1878
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 39° 17.504′ N, 76° 37.627′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in University of Maryland. Marker is on North Pine Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 N Pine St, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Neighborhood Goes to Market (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Dental College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexandroffsky (approx. 0.2 miles away); Building Atop the Burying Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Among the Illustrious Men (approx. 0.2 miles away); Poe’s Baltimore (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Monument to the Memory of Edgar Allan Poe (approx. 0.2 miles away); A La Memorie D’Edgar Allan Poe (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Regarding The Western District Station House. The Western District Police Station was the headquarters of the western district from 1878-1971. It remained in use as a detention center for another twenty years after that.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.