William Tyler Page

Historical marker location:

121 Record Street, Frederick, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Record Street and West Second Street, on the right when traveling east on Record Street.)

Marker installed: 1955

Boyhood Home.

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.