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Photo credit: Druscilla Null, 06/1983 		Dundalk Historic District
Inventory No.: BA-2213, B-3737
Date Listed: 12/8/1983
Location: Dundalk, Baltimore City, Baltimore County
Category: District
Period/Date of Construction: 1893-1941
Architect/Builder: Architect: Edward L. Palmer
Resources: 120 (114 contributing, 2 non-contributing)
Description: Dundalk, Maryland, is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County located just southeast of Baltimore City. The Dundalk Historic District, while primarily in the County, extends slightly into the city so as to fully encompass the significant resources of the early 20th century community. Although bisected into eastern and western sections (commonly known respectively as Old Dundalk and St. Helena), the district is a cohesive unit made up of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Structures generally date from 1910-1940 and document all phases of the district’s growth during that period. Major architectural styles represented include Period Revival (particularly Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival) and Art Deco/Art Moderne. Much of the district is laid out in a plan which is a good example of "Garden City" planning precepts. The integrity of this plan is excellent, including the retention of a variety of open space ideas. Such integrity is also seen in the buildings of the district, which have generally undergone relatively reversible alterations. This integrity of plan and architectural fabric, plus the relative lack of intrusive modern structures, makes the Dundalk Historic District a cohesive and significant source of architectural documentation. The District comprises 982 resources, of which 98% (n=962) contribute to its significance. Significance: The Dundalk Historic District is a significant community for its historical associations and for its architecture. Historically, the district is important for encompassing the only two housing developments built by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC) in Maryland during World War I. (Only 36 such projects were carried out by the EFC nationwide.) As such, Dundalk is representative of the Federal government’s first venture into the field of housing. Essentially intact in terms of buildings and plan, the community is a particularly good source of documentation for the EFC projects. In addition to serving as concrete evidence of a crucial broadening of the government’s role and responsibilities, Dundalk is also significant as an expression of early 20th century community planning. The plan of much of the district, with its curvilinear streets and planned community center (including parks, school, shopping center, etc.), reflects experimentation with Garden City planning ideals. Reinforcing this "model" character of the community was the early and continued influence of planners and administrators of Roland Park, an early, precedent setting model suburb of Baltimore. Another important influence upon the community’s development was the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, which controlled much of the district’s physical growth to a greater or lesser degree. Thus, Dundalk is also significant as an example of one type of "company town." With no respect to architecture, the district represents a significant and well-preserved collection of examples of early 20th century Period Revival and Art Deco/Art Moderne styles applied to residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. This general architectural cohesiveness, plus the overall integrity of the district, tends to produce a distinct sense of place. While many changes have occurred around the district, and to some degree within it, the community retains a distinctive visual appearance and feeling of cohesiveness. Many of the buildings within the District represent the work of noted Baltimore architect Edward L. Palmer.

District Resources (120) (114 contributing, 2 non-contributing)

From associated listing in National Register nomination form. C = Contributing, NC = non-contributing, blank = not evaluated.

AddressStatusResource Name and MIHP (if any)
38-40 Admiral BoulevardCSemi-detached Houses
38-40 Admiral BoulevardCSemi-detached Houses
88-90 Baltimore AvenueCDuplex
88-90 Baltimore AvenueCDuplex
92 Baltimore AvenueCHouse
92 Baltimore AvenueCHouse
96 Baltimore AvenueCHouse
96 Baltimore AvenueCHouse
99 Baltimore AvenueCHouse
99 Baltimore AvenueCHouse
5 Bayship Road and 60 Kinship RoadCSemi-detached Houses
5 Bayship Road and 60 Kinship RoadCSemi-detached Houses
Bounded by Shipping Place, Center Place, Dundalk Avenue, and DunmanwayCPark
Bounded by Shipping Place, Center Place, Dundalk Avenue, and DunmanwayCPark
Bounded by Shipping Place, N. Center Place, Dundalk Avenue, and Center PlaceCVeteran's Park
Bounded by Shipping Place, N. Center Place, Dundalk Avenue, and Center PlaceCVeteran's Park
Bounded by Township Road, Northship Road, Leeway Road, and Flagship RoadCDundalk Company Subdivision
Bounded by Township Road, Northship Road, Leeway Road, and Flagship RoadCDundalk Company Subdivision
Bounded by Trading Place, Dunmanway Road, Playfield Road, and Shipway RoadCDundalk Park
Bounded by Trading Place, Dunmanway Road, Playfield Road, and Shipway RoadCDundalk Park
Center PlaceCBA-2213-1 -- Dundalk Post Office
Center PlaceCBA-2213-1 -- Dundalk Post Office
1 Center PlaceCColony Grill
1 Center PlaceCColony Grill
3 Center PlaceCLillich's Pharmacy
3 Center PlaceCLillich's Pharmacy
4 N. Center PlaceCReier House
4 Center PlaceCBA-3213 -- Dundalk Company Building (Dundalk Library)
4 N. Center PlaceCReier House
4 Center PlaceCBA-3213 -- Dundalk Company Building (Dundalk Library)
5 Center PlaceCFirst National Bank
5 Center PlaceCFirst National Bank
7 Center PlaceCCommercial Building
7 Center PlaceCCommercial Building
9 Center PlaceCCommercial Building
9 Center PlaceCCommercial Building
11 Center PlaceCBradley's Limited
11 Center PlaceCBradley's Limited
13-15 Center PlaceCCommercial Building
13-15 Center PlaceCCommercial Building
7 Chipping PlaceCBA-2346 -- Dundalk Police Station
7 Chipping PlaceCBA-2346 -- Dundalk Police Station
Dundalk AvenueCBA-1219 -- Dundalk Shopping Center/Commercial Core Historic District
Dundalk AvenueCBA-1219 -- Dundalk Shopping Center/Commercial Core Historic District
10 Dundalk AvenueCCommercial Building
10 Dundalk AvenueCCommercial Building
20-22 Dundalk AvenueCCommercial Building
20-22 Dundalk AvenueCCommercial Building
24-30 Dundalk AvenueCCommercial Building
24-30 Dundalk AvenueCCommercial Building
30 1/2-34 Dundalk AvenueCCommercial Building
30 1/2-34 Dundalk AvenueCCommercial Building
60 N. Dundalk AvenueCLane Theatre
60 N. Dundalk AvenueCLane Theatre
2900 Dunleer RoadCSt. George's and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
2900 Dunleer RoadCSt. George's and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
8 DunmanwayCSt. Rita's Church Annex
8 DunmanwayCSt. Rita's Church Annex
1 Friendship CircleCMarine Hotel
1 Friendship CircleCMarine Hotel
2 Friendship CircleCDundalk Hotel
2 Friendship CircleCDundalk Hotel
1-3 Kinship RoadCSemi-detached Houses
1-3 Kinship RoadCSemi-detached Houses
13 Kinship RoadCBA-2213-4 -- Kinship Road, 13
13 Kinship RoadCBA-2213-4 -- Kinship Road, 13
36-46 Kinship RoadCRowhouses
36-46 Kinship RoadCRowhouses
1 Leeway RoadCDetached House
1 Leeway RoadCDetached House
2540 Liberty ParkwayCSparks Farmhouse
2540 Liberty ParkwayCSparks Farmhouse
Market PlaceCBates Building
Market PlaceCBates Building
3-9 Midship RoadCRowhouses
3-9 Midship RoadCRowhouses
19 Northship RoadCFrame House
19 Northship RoadCFrame House
117-127 Patapsco AvenueCHouses
117-127 Patapsco AvenueCHouses
128-136 Patapsco AvenueCRowhouses
128-136 Patapsco AvenueCRowhouses
4-6 Playfield RoadCSemi-detached Houses
4-6 Playfield RoadCSemi-detached Houses
2717 Playfield RoadCBA-2642 -- Dundalk Elementary School
2717 Playfield RoadCBA-2642 -- Dundalk Elementary School
222 Saint Helena AvenueCBA-2213-2 -- Saint Helena Avenue, 222
222 Saint Helena AvenueCBA-2213-2 -- Saint Helena Avenue, 222
1 Shipping PlaceCBA-2640 -- Strand Theatre
1 Shipping PlaceCBA-2640 -- Strand Theatre
3-5 Shipping PlaceCStrand Building
3-5 Shipping PlaceCStrand Building
19-39 Shipping PlaceCBA-2347 -- Dundalk Building
19-39 Shipping PlaceCBA-2347 -- Dundalk Building
63-81 Shipping PlaceCBA-2348 -- Dunkirk Building
63-81 Shipping PlaceCBA-2348 -- Dunkirk Building
41-66 Shipping Place (41-61?)CBA-2349 -- Dunleer Building
41-66 Shipping Place (41-61?)CBA-2349 -- Dunleer Building
64-70 Shipway RoadCRowhouses
64-70 Shipway RoadCRowhouses
14 Southship RoadCDetached House
14 Southship RoadCDetached House
St. Helena AvenueCFirst Baptist Church
St. Helena AvenueCFirst Baptist Church
121 Ventnor TerraceCBA-2213-3 -- Ventnore Terrace, 121
121 Ventnor TerraceCBA-2213-3 -- Ventnore Terrace, 121
60 Willow Spring RoadCHouse
60 Willow Spring RoadCHouse
62 Willow Spring RoadCHouse
62 Willow Spring RoadCHouse
64 Willow Spring RoadCHouse
64 Willow Spring RoadCHouse
201-203 Willow Spring RoadCRowhouses
201-203 Willow Spring RoadCRowhouses
101-113 St. Helena AvenueNCCommercial Building
101-113 St. Helena AvenueNCCommercial Building
16 Center Place BA-2374 -- Santoni's Market
16 Center Place BA-2374 -- Santoni's Market
7003 Dunmanway BA-3266 -- Dundalk, Liberty, Cornwall Gardens
7003 Dunmanway BA-3266 -- Dundalk, Liberty, Cornwall Gardens