| Catonsville Contributor(s): Wight Wise, Marsha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738518255 ISBN-13: 9780738518251 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Catonsville, a major suburb of Baltimore, retains much of its early 19th-century, genteel country-estate charm. In 1810, Charles Carroll bestowed the land that is now Catonsville upon his daughter, Mary, and her husband, Richard Caton. The Frederick Turnpike helped the area grow, and many estates and farms cultivated the community. By 1880, it was the preferred summer retreat from the heat of Baltimore City for some of Maryland's most prosperous merchants. The completion of the Catonsville Short Line Railroad in 1884 made the burg attractive to middle-income families; a diverse village was born. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 975.271 |
| LCCN: 2005923384 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.56" W x 9.36" (0.68 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Locality - Baltimore, Maryland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: See how the Baltimore suburb of Catonsville became the summer retreat in the late 1800's and still retains much of its 19th century ellegency today. Catonsville, a major suburb of Baltimore, still maintains much of the genteel country-estate charm it developed in the early 19th century. In 1810, Charles Carroll bestowed the land that is now Catonsville upon his daughter, Mary, and her husband, Richard Caton. The Frederick Turnpike helped the area grow, and many estates and farms cultivated the community. By 1880, it was the preferred summer retreat from the heat of Baltimore City for some of Maryland's most prosperous merchants. The completion of the Catonsville Short Line Railroad in 1884 made the burg attractive to middle-income families and a diverse village was born. Highlighted in this volume are many long-gone homes, mansions, and institutions such as Castle Thunder, Ingleside, Nancy's Fancy, Catonsville Casino, Farmlands, and Arden, the centerpiece of Eden Terrace. Featured as well are monuments that still stand today: Uplands Mansion, Homewood, James Gary's Summit, Hilton, St. Mark Catholic Church, St. Charles College, Old Salem Lutheran Church, Mt. de Sales Academy, Belle Grove, numerous Victorian manors, and the early 20th-century homes that completed this hamlet. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wight Wise, Marsha: - In her first book, author Marsha Wight Wise has collected more than 200 historic photographs from generous residents with deep family roots in Catonsville, as well as from historical societies and libraries. These images and stories serve as a tribute to the area s past and present. |