Tuscany-Canterbury, Baltimore

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Tuscany-Canterbury Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Charles St., University Pkwy., Stony Run, and Warrenton Rd., Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates 39°20′16″N76°37′18″W / 39.33778°N 76.62167°W / 39.33778; -76.62167 Coordinates: 39°20′16″N76°37′18″W / 39.33778°N 76.62167°W / 39.33778; -76.62167
Area85 acres (34 ha)
ArchitectMorris, George R.,; Ahlers, John A., et al.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Tudor Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No. 01001182 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 2001

Tuscany-Canterbury is a historic neighborhood in northern Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Its history, development, and flavor are outlined in Eileen Higham's book Tuscany-Canterbury: A Baltimore Neighborhood History. [2] [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [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. Maryland Historical Society (March 22, 2005), ISBN   978-0938420774
  3. Dean R. Wagner (February 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Tuscany-Canterbury Historic District" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-04-01.