Mount Joy Preservation
Howard County
A countywide historic preservation organization

The 2005 Top Ten Endangered Sites

Each year, Preservation Howard County names 10 historic properties as "Endangered." PHC views the list as a means to garner support for the sites and to bring attention to the overall rapid loss of our historic and nonrenewable resources.

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2004 2003
2002 2001

Howard County's Top Ten Endangered Sites, 2005
Route 108/Clarksville Pike Milestone
Route 108 Milestone One of the five remaining milestones in Howard County, this Clarksville milestone sits dangerously close to the road and has already been damaged by a vehicle. Read more
Brumbaugh House
Brumbaugh House The Elkridge Heritage Society, current owners, need help in restoring this late 1800's house, which housed many physicians. Read more
St. Louis Church
St. Louis Church Used as the original St. Louis parish church until 1889, the old chapel has fallen on hard times. Parishioners have raised funds, but restoration has not yet begun. Read more
Claremont Overlook
Claremont Overlook An Italianate-style residence built in 1858, Claremont was used as a fort duing the Civil War. Its site is being considered for a residential development. Read more
The Enchanted Forest at Elioak Farms
Enchanted Forest This now-closed children's theme park dates from 1955. Current owners intend to move the structures to Elioak Farm, but need funds to do so. Read more
Mount Moriah Lodge
Mount Moriah Lodge Built as an African-American meeting place in the late 1800's, Mount Moriah Lodge sits vacant and needs funds to complete its restoration. Read more
Elk Ridge Assembly Room
Elk Ridge Assembly Room This meeting room, located in the Lawyers Hill Historic District, was built in 1871 to promote unity among neighbors divided by the Civil War. Read more
MonteJoy Outbuildings
MonteJoy Dating as early as 1695, the Mount Joy/Santa Fe Farm main house has been restored, but the slave quarters and a log cabin have partially collapsed. Read more
Clover Hill
Clover Hill This brick and stone farmhouse was built about 1798. Howard County's curatorship contract for adaptive use fell through and the county is seeking other opportunities for restoration. Read more
Woodlawn Slave Quarters
Woodlawn Slave Quarters Now located on Columbia Association property, the slave quarters represents one of the few surviving buildings of its type. Funds have been allocated towards stabilizing and protecting this resource. Read more