James B. Baker House

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James B. Baker House
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Baker House in 2013
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Location452 W. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, Maryland
Coordinates 39°30′45″N76°10′25″W / 39.51250°N 76.17361°W / 39.51250; -76.17361
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built1896 (1896)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 82001593 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 1982

James B. Baker House is a historic home located at Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland. It is a large three story frame residence constructed in 1896 in the Queen Anne style. It features multiple gables, projections, dormers, and balconies enlivening its essentially square form and high hipped roof. James B. Baker was a leading entrepreneur in the canning industry. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. George J. Andreve, Peter Kurtze, Natalie Shivers, and Wayne Nield, II (September 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: James B. Baker House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)