Ashland Estates

Property description:

Ashland Estates is a community of 110 townhomes and single family homes nestled among wooded trees in Hunt Valley, MD. Historically, known as Ashland Iron Works, one of the largest pig iron sites in the country during the 19th century.

The iron was used for train railings, buildings and engine parts. It is believed the wrought iron railings and gate around the Baltimore County Court House in Towson were made from the stacks at Ashland.

The company also built a one-room school house and a Presbyterian church for the use of the workers. $1.00 per month per child was deducted from the worker's salaries to pay for their children's education.

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