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Johns Hopkins’ Clifton (1850-), 39°19′15″N 76°34′58″W


Location: Bounded by Harford Rd., Erdman Ave., Clifton Park Terrace, the Baltimore Belt RR and Sinclair Ln., Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°19′15″N 76°34′58″W
Area: 266.7 acres (107.9 ha)
Built: 1801?, remodeled and tower added, ca. 1850?
Architectural style: Italian Villa
NRHP reference No. 07000941[1]; Added to NRHP: September 12, 2007


[ Johns Hopkins acquired Clifton in 1841 from the Trustees of Thompson sale. By February 5, 1852 the main house renovations were complete. See Baltimore Sun, February 5, 1852


Architects for Hopkins' renovations: Niernsee & Neilson; Wyatt and Nolting; Olmsted Brothers (Thomas, Frederick)
Builders and craftsmen, ca. 1850 who may have been employing slaves:
  • James Murray, brick layer
  • James (Jas.) Sullivan, painter
  • Andrew Merken, iron worker
  • John Rothrock, roofing
  • Bevan & Sons, stonework
  • Hayward, Bartlett & Co. plumbing
  • S. W. & H. T Gernhardt, glass stainers
  • George W. Starr, plasterer

Research Problems and Strategies related to the employment of slaves at Clifton