Historical Marker
Jesse Lazear, M.D.
Historical marker location:
127 West Lanvale Street, Bolton Hill, Maryland
( Marker is on West Lanvale Street, on the right when traveling east.)
1866-1900.
Maryland was the first state to pass a law requiring free public education: In 1827, Maryland became the first state to pass a law requiring free public education for all children. The law was initially aimed at poor children, but eventually expanded to include all children regardless of their economic status.