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1 Carroll Baldwin Hall
Built in 1921 in memory of Carroll
Baldwin (President of the Savage
Manufacturing Company from
1905-1918) as a community hall
for the residents of Savage.
2 Savage Mill United
Methodist Church
Built by William Henry
Baldwin in 1888.
3 Baltimore Street
Townhouses
Townhomes built during the
Civil War by mill owners to
house workers; up to four
families shared each space.
4 Savage Mill “Manor” House
The Savage Mill Manor was built
in 1894 as a residence for the
superintendent of the Savage
Manufacturing Company (the Mill).
5 Masonic Hall
The first school in Savage was
operated in what is today
Masonic Hall, a community hall
for the residents of Savage.
6 Baldwin “Summer” Home
The Washington Street home
was built between 1859-1878
by the Baldwin Family (owners
of Savage Mill from 1859-
1948) as a summer home.
7 Historic Savage Mill
Historic Savage Mill, a working
textile mill from 1822 to 1947,
was placed on the National
Register of Historic Places in 1974.
It is now home to many unique
artist studios, home furnishing,
antiques and specialty shops.
8 Savage Mill
Powerhouse (ruins)
The Savage Mill Powerhouse (ruins)
produced power for the Mill until
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
(BGE) lines were introduced in 1931.
9 Bollman Iron Truss Bridge
The Bollman Iron Truss Semi-
Suspension Bridge that spans
the Little Patuxent River at
Historic Savage Mill is the last
standing Bollman Bridge in the
world, and is recognized as a
National Historic Landmark.
10 Savage Mill Trail –
Foundry Street
Purchased by Howard County
in 1978, this trail was formerly
part of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad’s rail corridor through
central Maryland, built in 1887.
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