Last updated: June 5, 2024
Place
Charlcote Place
Olmsted Archives
Quick Facts
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Significance:
Olmsted Designed Estate
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No
MANAGED BY:
Privately Owned
James Swan Frick’s Baltimore estate, known as Charlcote House, was built in 1914 as part of the newly established Guilford suburb. Olmsted Brothers were hired to design not only Charlcote House, but many sections of the community. Guildford was designed to be a prestigious residential suburb, with curving streets, landscaped parks, and large single family lots for wealthy owners.
Charlcote House was an important feature in the suburb, as it was originally meant to be the entrance to a small, more secluded residential section. Olmsted Brothers’ planting plan contained large trees and groups of shrubbery, as well as large magnolia trees by the Southern portion of the house.
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
Olmsted Archives on Flickr
Charlcote House was an important feature in the suburb, as it was originally meant to be the entrance to a small, more secluded residential section. Olmsted Brothers’ planting plan contained large trees and groups of shrubbery, as well as large magnolia trees by the Southern portion of the house.
For more information and primary resources, please visit:
Olmsted Research Guide Online
Olmsted Archives on Flickr