Johns Hopkins’ Clifton (1850-), 39°19′15″N 76°34′58″W
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detail of Clifton, 1874 Courtesy of Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries
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