Built 1898 Liriodendron

Historical marker location:

Bel Air, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of N. Main Street and Gordon Street, on the left when traveling north on N. Main Street.)

The University of Maryland was founded in 1856: The University of Maryland, College Park, was founded in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College. Today, it is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and is one of the largest universities in the state.