Reisterstown, Maryland
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Reisterstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place
in Baltimore County, Maryland
. Founded by German immigrant John Reister
in 1758, it is located to the northwest of Baltimore
. Though it is older than the areas surrounding it, it now serves primarily as a residential suburb of Baltimore. The center is designated the Reisterstown Historic District
and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1979. Also listed are the Montrose Mansion and Chapel
and St. Michael's Church
.
Just outside the community, to its north, is the small military reservation of Camp Fretterd, which serves as a training site for the Maryland Army National Guard and Air Guard.
The town raised money with a public subscription and replaced the log building with a brick school building in 1824, named Franklin Academy in honor of Benjamin Franklin
. A cupola was added to the school in 1826. Franklin Academy became the first public high school in the county in 1874 and one of the earliest schools to join the Baltimore County school system.
The former Franklin Academy was converted into a public library in the early 1900s. It still stands beside the Lutheran cemetery, across the street from the present day Franklin Middle School. Franklin Academy's cupola, known as the Franklin Bell, proudly resides in front Franklin High School.
All sports are split up into appropriate age groups for better match ups between skill levels. The RRC also holds adult leagues for boxing, volleyball, men’s basketball, and men’s 40+ basketball.
The community stretches along the Reistertown Road (MD-140) and the Northwestern Expressway (I-795) just north of the Owings Mills, (Maryland). Its northern boundary lies near the point where MD-140 splits into Hanover Pike
(MD-30) towards Boring, Maryland
and merges with I-795 into Westminster Pike
(MD-140), heading towards Finksburg, Maryland
. Right next to Reisterstown, the community of Glyndon, Maryland
is located in the northern portion of Reisterstown along Butler Road (MD-128), which connects Reisterstown with the Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway (I-83). To the east of Reisterstown is the community of Worthington, Maryland, located around Greenspring Avenue and Park Heights Avenue (MD-129). The western boundary of Reisterstown runs along Liberty Reservoir
Park.
West of the park, the community area called Eldersburg
is situated on the intersection of MD-32
and MD-26
. Eldersburg has two small airports: Clearview Airpark and Hoby Wolf.
of 2000 reported that there were 22,438 people and 5,980 families residing in the Reisterstown census-designated place
(CDP), living in 8,680 out of a total of 9,081 available housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.4% White, 18.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races
, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
Of the community's 8,680 households, 38.7% had children under 18 years, 50% were married couples
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. Individuals living alone occupied 79% of the non-family households; 18% of these individuals were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.6 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,587, and the median income for a family was $55,418. Males had a median income of $37,322 versus $31,190 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,206. About 4.6% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
. Founded by German immigrant John Reister
John Reister
John Reister was a German immigrant to America who founded the town of Reisterstown, Maryland in 1758.Born in 1715 and raised in Germany, John Reister moved to America in September 1738...
in 1758, it is located to the northwest of Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
. Though it is older than the areas surrounding it, it now serves primarily as a residential suburb of Baltimore. The center is designated the Reisterstown Historic District
Reisterstown Historic District
Reisterstown Historic District is a national historic district in Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Its development is inseparably identified with the roads that converge to form Main Street. They are Maryland Route 30 and Maryland Route 140. The earliest structures,...
and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1979. Also listed are the Montrose Mansion and Chapel
Montrose Mansion and Chapel
Montrose Mansion and Chapel is a historic home located on the grounds of the former Maryland Industrial Training School for Girls at Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a two-story neoclassical stone house constructed originally about 1826...
and St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Church (Reisterstown, Maryland)
St. Michael's Church, also known as St. Michael's Chapel and Hannah More Chapel, is a historic Episcopal Church located at Academy Lane and Reisterstown Road in Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a small, Carpenter Gothic-style, board and batten frame structure. It features a simple...
.
Just outside the community, to its north, is the small military reservation of Camp Fretterd, which serves as a training site for the Maryland Army National Guard and Air Guard.
Reister's Town
John Reister purchased a 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) tract of land, which he called "Reister's Desire," along the Conewago Road on March 2, 1758. He built a tavern on the site, providing food, drink and lodging for travelers. Other businesses serving travelers soon followed, creating the settlement known as Reister's Town, and evenutally Reisterstown. With the purchase of another 83 acres (335,889.4 m²) adjoining the original property in 1763, Reister began developing both sides of Conewago Road, later renamed as Reisterstown Road.Franklin Academy
In 1764, John Reister purchased a quarter acre lot, which he named Church Hill, as a site for the community's first church, a small building constructed of logs. Funded and built by the Lutheran community, the church was free to all denominations. The building also served as a school house, a secondary function typical of churches at that time.The town raised money with a public subscription and replaced the log building with a brick school building in 1824, named Franklin Academy in honor of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
. A cupola was added to the school in 1826. Franklin Academy became the first public high school in the county in 1874 and one of the earliest schools to join the Baltimore County school system.
The former Franklin Academy was converted into a public library in the early 1900s. It still stands beside the Lutheran cemetery, across the street from the present day Franklin Middle School. Franklin Academy's cupola, known as the Franklin Bell, proudly resides in front Franklin High School.
Public schools
- Elementary: Franklin, Cedarmere, Glyndon, Reisterstown, Timber Grove, and Chatsworth. All are Grades K-5. Franklin, Cedarmere, Glyndon and Reisterstown also provide preschool educationPreschool educationPreschool education is the provision of learning to children before the commencement of statutory and obligatory education, usually between the ages of zero and three or five, depending on the jurisdiction....
. - Middle: Franklin (Grades 6-8)
- High: Franklin (Grades 9-12)
Private schools
- Hannah MoreHannah MoreHannah More was an English religious writer, and philanthropist. She can be said to have made three reputations in the course of her long life: as a poet and playwright in the circle of Johnson, Reynolds and Garrick, as a writer on moral and religious subjects, and as a practical...
School (Grades 7-12) - Sacred Heart Parochial School (Grades K-8 and preschool)
Town recreation
The Reisterstown Area Recreation Council (RRC) organizes athletic and recreational activities for the Reisterstown area. Its athletic programs included the following during 2010.Athletics
| Sport | Boys | Girls | Adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | yes | yes | |
| Basketball | yes | yes | yes |
| Boxing | yes | yes | yes |
| Cheerleading | yes | ||
| Dance | yes | yes | |
| Field hockey | yes | ||
| Football | yes | ||
| Juggling | yes | yes | yes |
| Karate | yes | yes | yes |
| Lacrosse | yes | yes | |
| Soccer | yes | yes | |
| Softball | yes | ||
All sports are split up into appropriate age groups for better match ups between skill levels. The RRC also holds adult leagues for boxing, volleyball, men’s basketball, and men’s 40+ basketball.
Other activities
Reisterstown has two annual festivals, organized with help from the RRC.- The Bloomin' ArtsFest, at the Franklin Middle School grounds, was held on May 15-16, 2010.
- The Reister's Towne Festival, currently scheduled for September 11-12, 2010 at Hannah More Park, will include a parade on Saturday, car show on Sunday, fireworks on Saturday evening, and a living historyLiving historyLiving history is an activity that incorporates historical tools, activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time. Although it does not necessarily seek to reenact a specific event in history, living history is...
civil war camp.
Geography
An area covering 5.0 square miles (13.0 km²) was designated by the 2000 US Census for Reisterstown.The community stretches along the Reistertown Road (MD-140) and the Northwestern Expressway (I-795) just north of the Owings Mills, (Maryland). Its northern boundary lies near the point where MD-140 splits into Hanover Pike
Maryland Route 30
Maryland Route 30 is a state highway in Central Maryland region in the U.S. state of Maryland. It serves as one of the major north–south routes of central Maryland.-Route description:...
(MD-30) towards Boring, Maryland
Boring, Maryland
Boring is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, at the intersection of Old Hanover Road and Pleasant Grove Road, about 5 miles north of Reisterstown...
and merges with I-795 into Westminster Pike
Maryland Route 140
Maryland Route 140 is a local long route in northern Maryland, United States.-Route description:MD 140 is known by various names depending on location; south of Reisterstown it is known as Reisterstown Road. Though Reisterstown itself is named after John Reister, the road is named after Jacob...
(MD-140), heading towards Finksburg, Maryland
Finksburg, Maryland
Finksburg is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. It is the location of the National Security Agency's EKMS Central Facility. Finksburg is located at the intersection of Maryland Route 91 and Maryland Route 140, on the border of Carroll and Baltimore counties...
. Right next to Reisterstown, the community of Glyndon, Maryland
Glyndon, Maryland
Glyndon, Maryland is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1871 by Dr. Charles A. Leas, the village is located in the northwest section of Baltimore County and serves primarily as a residential suburb of metropolitan Baltimore City...
is located in the northern portion of Reisterstown along Butler Road (MD-128), which connects Reisterstown with the Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway (I-83). To the east of Reisterstown is the community of Worthington, Maryland, located around Greenspring Avenue and Park Heights Avenue (MD-129). The western boundary of Reisterstown runs along Liberty Reservoir
Liberty Reservoir
The Liberty Reservoir is a reservoir in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. It is owned by the City of Baltimore Department of Public Works, but is located outside of the city, and it divides Baltimore and Carroll Counties.-History:...
Park.
West of the park, the community area called Eldersburg
Eldersburg, Maryland
Eldersburg is a census-designated place in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 27,741 at the 2000 census.-History:...
is situated on the intersection of MD-32
Maryland Route 32
Maryland Route 32 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from Interstate 97 and MD 3 in Millersville west and north to Washington Road in Westminster. The east–west portion of MD 32 is the Patuxent Freeway, a four- to six-lane...
and MD-26
Maryland Route 26
Maryland Route 26 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Outside of the Baltimore city limits, it is known as Liberty Road; inside the city limits it is known as Liberty Heights Avenue....
. Eldersburg has two small airports: Clearview Airpark and Hoby Wolf.
Roads
Major roads in the Reisterstown area include:- Butler RoadMaryland Route 128Maryland Route 128, better known locally as Butler Road, is a road in Baltimore County, Maryland.-Route description:The road starts at the end of a spur of I-795 known as Maryland Route 795, where it intersects with Maryland Route 30 , and then passes to the east through historic Glyndon...
(MD-128) - Cockeys Mill Road
- Deer Park Road
- Dover Road
- Franklin Boulevard
- Hanover PikeMaryland Route 30Maryland Route 30 is a state highway in Central Maryland region in the U.S. state of Maryland. It serves as one of the major north–south routes of central Maryland.-Route description:...
(MD-30) - Ivy Mill Road
- Main StreetMaryland Route 140Maryland Route 140 is a local long route in northern Maryland, United States.-Route description:MD 140 is known by various names depending on location; south of Reisterstown it is known as Reisterstown Road. Though Reisterstown itself is named after John Reister, the road is named after Jacob...
(MD-140) - Northwest Expressway (I-795), an interstate highway that connects the community to the Baltimore Beltway
- Red Run Boulevard
- Reisterstown RoadMaryland Route 140Maryland Route 140 is a local long route in northern Maryland, United States.-Route description:MD 140 is known by various names depending on location; south of Reisterstown it is known as Reisterstown Road. Though Reisterstown itself is named after John Reister, the road is named after Jacob...
(MD-140), the central road and the major transportation artery of the town - Sacred Heart Lane (formerly MD-127)
- Westminster PikeMaryland Route 140Maryland Route 140 is a local long route in northern Maryland, United States.-Route description:MD 140 is known by various names depending on location; south of Reisterstown it is known as Reisterstown Road. Though Reisterstown itself is named after John Reister, the road is named after Jacob...
(MD-140) - Worthington Avenue
- Berrymans Lane
Demographics
The censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000 reported that there were 22,438 people and 5,980 families residing in the Reisterstown census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP), living in 8,680 out of a total of 9,081 available housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.4% White, 18.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
Of the community's 8,680 households, 38.7% had children under 18 years, 50% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. Individuals living alone occupied 79% of the non-family households; 18% of these individuals were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.6 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,587, and the median income for a family was $55,418. Males had a median income of $37,322 versus $31,190 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $22,206. About 4.6% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Reisterstown Historic District, Baltimore County, including photo from 2006, at Maryland Historical Trust
- Photo of Franklin Middle School. Portfolio Historic Architecture. Rubeling & Associates.