Daniel Coit Gilman

Historical marker location:

Madison Park, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Eutaw Place and West Lanvale Street, on the right when traveling south on Eutaw Place.)

1831-1908.

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.