Towson and the Villages of Ruxton and Lutherville (Images of America: Maryland) [Paperback]

Brooke Gunning and Molly O'Donovan (Author), Gunning (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 1999

Before there were beltways and byways, there were fields and farms. Towson was situated on an increasingly busy route used by farmers, travelers, and merchants heading to the port of Baltimore. The community’s idyllic setting began to change when, in 1854, the local populace voted Towson the new seat of Baltimore County. The neighboring communities of Ruxton and Lutherville once consisted mainly of farmland but also became popular summer retreats. Both areas have since made the shift from vacation spot to suburb, but many of the charming, historic houses found there capture the spirit of an earlier time and have been preserved for posterity. With images culled from such sources as the Baltimore County Historical Society, the Baltimore County Public Library, the archives of Towson University and Goucher College, as well as the cherished albums of local residents, this pictorial retrospective documents the people and places, events and organizations that have helped to shape these three vital communities.

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About the Author

Ask for Brooke Gunning and Molly O’Donovan’s newest title by Arcadia, Baltimore’s Halcyon Days, which chronicles Baltimore’s social elite, their homes, and their lifestyle from the dawn of the Republic to the demise of the fingerbowl.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (November 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073850226X
• ISBN-13: 978-0738502267
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,823,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Window on Towson, January 10, 2000

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Chris Larsin (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Towson and the Villages of Ruxton and Lutherville (Images of America: Maryland) (Paperback)

A marvelous collection of photos and captions that provides a unique view of how the Towson, Maryland area has evolved and grown over the decades. Thoughtfully chosen details reveal the warm historical character of the region, and I expect that casual readers and researchers alike will find resonances with the history of their own hometowns and families, even if they are only discovering Towson for the very first time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Go Home Again, January 14, 2000

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Thomas D. Casey (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Towson and the Villages of Ruxton and Lutherville (Images of America: Maryland) (Paperback)

This is history and entertainment of the best kind: You will pick it up again and again.

The photos and text are a trip through the past that improves with repeating.

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Go Home Again, January 13, 2000

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Thomas D. Casey (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Towson and the Villages of Ruxton and Lutherville (Images of America: Maryland) (Paperback)

This is the best kind of entertainment and the best kind of history: You will never tire of re-reading it. Through this book you can go home again, and again. The pictures and text are a journey in time you will want to repeat.