Historic Significance: A Catholic seminary built in 1848 on land given by Charles Carroll, the Signer of the Declaration of Independence. It served the Sulpician priests for over sixty years until a fire destroyed the College, leaving only the ruins of the 1906 Recreation Hall. Much of the original seminary was salvaged and transported to Catonsville, where it was rebuilt and now serves as part of the Charlestown Assisted Living community.

Threat: The Terra Maria Homeowners Association is struggling to finance its extensive restoration of the 1906 Recreation Hall ruins located off Rt. 144 in Ellicott City. This is an example of a developer leaving the maintenance of a historic site to the community.