Hampton National Historic Site, Towson, MD, circa 1948
- Subject
- Residences
- Card type
- Real photo
- Date
- c. 1948 (Chrome)
About this postcard
The image shows Hampton mansion, a Georgian country house with a central cupola and columned portico, its wings spread across a broad lawn with bare trees in the foreground. Built between 1783 and 1790 for the Ridgely family, Hampton was among the grandest houses in Maryland and remained a family seat for generations. The caption places it under the Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities, the private group that operated the estate as a museum in the mid-20th century before the National Park Service took over.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Condition | Very good |
|---|---|
| Place depicted | Hampton National Historic Site, Towson, MD |
| Place mentioned | Baltimore County, MD |
| Place mentioned | Hampton National Historic Site, Towson, MD |
| Notes | White border around image; printed caption below image; black-and-white etching. No postmark, stamp, address, or message — unused card. Divided back with a vertical rule; printed caption block on the message side credits an original etching by Don Swann. Front is a monochrome etching of Hampton mansion with a white border; artist's signature in the plate, faint script at lower right; matte paper, no linen texture. Light surface soiling. |
Cite this card
Hampton National Historic Site, Towson, MD, circa 1948, postcard, c. 1948. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/hampton-national-historic-site-towson-md-circa-1948. Accessed November 2, 2026.