PERRY HALL, MD—The former Perry Hall School has been officially designated as a new historic landmark by Baltimore County, a move that will protect the nearly century-old building from demolition and major exterior changes. The designation, which becomes effective Aug. 21, 2025, also makes the property eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credits. The Baltimore County Council voted on July 7, […]
UPDATE: The Perry Hall School has been made an official Baltimore County landmark. Original story below… PERRY HALL, MD—A piece of Perry Hall history will officially now be preserved. After more than a year of negotiations and public hearings, the Baltimore County Council has passed Councilman David Marks’ legislation adding the old Perry Hall School as the 400th Baltimore County […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The Baltimore County Council will hold an online public hearing next month to determine whether the old Perry Hall School should be added to the list of Baltimore County historic landmarks. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 13 at 4 p.m. The school at 9317 Belair Road was built around 1925 and used primarily until 1956. […]
UPDATE: The fire broke out in a farmhouse on the property, not in the mansion itself. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—A fire broke out on the grounds near the Hampton Mansion on Sunday morning. At around 11 a.m. on February 2, 2026, fire crews responded to the Hampton National Historic Site, located at 535 Hampton Lane in Towson. Arriving […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD— The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission will consider historic status for the former Perry Hall School at its meeting on Thursday, November 14. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has written a letter of support, saying that he will act swiftly to add the property to th list of protected landmarks once the Commission forwards the nomination to the […]
UPDATE: The sale of the Perry Hall Mansion has fallen through. Original story below… PERRY HALL, MD—A Kingsville businessman has purchased the Perry Hall Mansion from Baltimore County. Robert Lehnhoff says his company, Harford Building LLC, plans to turn the historic landmark into a bed-and-breakfast and part-time event space, according to the Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore County Council approved the […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Sunday announced an agreement in which the old Perry Hall Elementary School will be recommended for protection as a historic landmark. In return, Councilman Marks will support rezoning the property to accommodate expanded business uses at the location. The owner, Gallagher Services, has entered into a contract with the Kraus family, longtime […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, and other local officials this week attended a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the upcoming transformation of the Pikesville Armory in Baltimore County. The historic military site is set to be revitalized into an intergenerational regional hub to support recreation, sports, and the arts in the community. “We are here […]