Linwood Center
| Linwood | |
|---|---|
Linwood Manor in 2011 | |
Interactive map of Linwood | |
| Location | 3421 Martha Bush Drive Ellicott City, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°16′37″N 76°48′05″W / 39.27694°N 76.80139°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| Governing body | Private |
Location of Linwood in Maryland | |
Linwood is a historic home located at Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, United States.[1] The seventeen room brick house was built by slave labor in the early 1800s.[2] Portions of the farm were subdivided into several 3-5 acre lots in the late 1800s, with strict setbacks and provisions to maintain the neighborhood, including banning stores and outbuildings. Keeping the neighborhood character protected is still an issue in present times, with development proposals in 2015.[3]
The Linwood Center was opened in 1955 by Jeanne M. Simmons as the Linwood Center for Disturbed Children, with 14 day care students and 10 residents. Children stayed for an average of three years of treatment.[4] In 2012 the center built a $6.5 million expansion to increase autism services to 70 children. The Howard County School System reduced its autism expenses by outsourcing to Linwood with the expansion, contributing $925,000 to complete the project.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "HO 193 Linwood Children's Center" (PDF). Maryland State Archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Hill, Levirn; Moss, Paulina C., eds. (2002). Seeking Freedom: A History of the Underground Railroad in Howard County. Howard County Center of African American Culture. p. 69. ISBN 978-0971939400.
- ^ Waseem, Fatimah (May 17, 2016). "Plan for 13 houses could 'erode' treasured historic Ellicott City, residents say". The Baltimore Sun. ProQuest 1789309715.
- ^ "Linwood Center for Disturbed Children". The Times. March 31, 1965.
- ^ "County Executive Ulman and Linwood Center Announce New School Construction for Autism Program" (Press release). September 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
External links
- Linwood Center
- "HO-193 Linwood (Linwood Children's Center)" (PDF). Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. Maryland Historical Trust. February 7, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2025.