Dickeyville & Franklintown: Historic Villages on the Edge of Leakin Park
We don't just sell homes here. We live here. Megan and Wendy bought a 130-year-old Victorian in Franklintown in 2007 and renovated it themselves, tool belts and all. So when we say these villages are special, we mean it.
Dickeyville is one of the country's most complete 19th-century mill towns. Its homes, church and mill have all survived. About 140 stone, clapboard and Victorian homes line winding lanes along the Gwynns Falls. It's a National Register historic district, and owners follow architectural guidelines that keep the village's character intact.
Franklintown dates to the early 1830s. Founder William Freeman imagined it as a resort village, complete with a racecourse. The historic Franklintown Inn still stands, now an event venue with its vintage neon sign glowing out front.
Both villages border Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, more than 1,000 acres of woods and trails and one of the largest urban woodland parks in the eastern U.S. The Gwynns Falls Trail starts right at the edge of Dickeyville, and I-70 and the Beltway are minutes away.
Homes here rarely come up, often only a handful a year. If you love old houses, big trees and quiet streets inside the city line, let's talk before the next one hits the market.
Local favorites
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park: trails, the Crimea Estate and Orianda House.
Gwynns Falls Trail: about 15 miles of walking and biking trail.
Historic Franklintown Inn: an event venue with the famous neon sign.
Dickeyville self-guided walking tour: about an hour, from the village association.
Nearest farmers market: the Catonsville Sunday Farmers Market, 15 Mellor Ave., Sunday mornings in season.
Megan's favorite market: the Waverly Farmers Market on 32nd Street, open year-round on Saturday mornings. It brings farmers, butchers, crafters and food trucks from all over the region. Megan goes with her wagon, does a little people-watching and always runs into neighbors from all over the city.
Thinking about buying or selling in Dickeyville or Franklintown? Call or text us at 443-955-0540, or email megan@yourhomebaltimore.com. We'd love to help.
