The Towson fire of 1878 destroyed most of the 500 block along the York Turnpike, causing an estimated $38,000 in damage.A History of Baltimore County, Neal A. Brooks and Eric J. Rockel, , p. 293Maryland Journal, Sept. 14, 1867, Feb., 2 1878; (Towson) Union News, June 9, 1917.
The Towson, fire of 1878 destroyed most of the 500 block along, the York Turnpike, causing an estimated $38,000 in damage.A History of Baltimore County, Neal A. Brooks and Eric J. Rockel, , p. 293Maryland Journa.l, Sept. 14, 1867, Feb. 2 1878; (Towson) Union News, June 9 1917