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Johns Hopkins acquired Clifton in 1841 from the Trustees of Thompson sale (BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records) 1841-1841 TK 306, p. 0393ff MSA CE 66-356[https://mdlandrec.net/main/index.cfm]}.
Johns Hopkins acquired Clifton in 1841 from the Trustees of Thompson sale (BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records) 1841-1841 TK 306, p. 0393ff MSA CE 66-356[https://mdlandrec.net/main/index.cfm].


By February 5, 1852 the main house renovations were complete.  See [https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=70751511&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjM2NTI3MDg4NiwiaWF0IjoxNjE3ODg1NzI2LCJleHAiOjE2MTc5NzIxMjZ9.IbAcxIdvrkf7KTMM5KXDUQlejqkZzZVOUm9wv4OU5gQ Baltimore Sun, February 5, 1852]
By February 5, 1852 the main house renovations were complete.  See [https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=70751511&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjM2NTI3MDg4NiwiaWF0IjoxNjE3ODg1NzI2LCJleHAiOjE2MTc5NzIxMjZ9.IbAcxIdvrkf7KTMM5KXDUQlejqkZzZVOUm9wv4OU5gQ Baltimore Sun, February 5, 1852]

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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 (BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records) 1841-1841 TK 306, p. 0393ff MSA CE 66-356[1].

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

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