3800 Juniper Rd, Baltimore, MD 21218

Guilford is a residential neighborhood that was planned by the Olmsted firm and developed by the Roland Park Company in the early 1900's. It has stunningly beautiful architecture, community parks, streets lined with mature trees and period streetlights, the world-famous Sherwood Gardens, and a prime location that is a short commute to downtown Baltimore. Guilford is designated a National Register Historic District. There are about 800 single-family homes in Guilford that range from cottages to stately mansions. Guilford's location is minutes from the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus, Loyola College, the College of Notre Dame, an array of excellent neighborhood restaurants, the Baltimore Museum of Art and the City's finest public and private schools. Neighborhood Description Planning of the landscape design for Guilford was under the immediate direction of Mr. Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. of the famous firm of Olmsted Brothers. The community reflects Olmstedian landscape design principles in its curvilinear streets and respect for existing topography and vegetation. The Guilford plan provided for three parks "for general use of the residents," two containing about one and one-quarter acres each and the other about three acres. Over the past ninety years two additional parks were created including the well regarded Sherwood Gardens and the Gateway Park. By December 1913, only seven months after the opening of Guilford, one-eighth of the entire development had been purchased by home seekers, appreciating the beauty, convenience, and security of this development. However, 1914 also brought war to Europe and it was not until April, 1925, that the completion of streets and utilities in the entire development was announced. The homes of Guilford were designed by some of the greatest Baltimore architects of the era. They included Edward L. Palmer, Bayard Turnball, John Russell Pope, W. D. Lamdin and Laurence Hall Fowler. Building materials range from brick and stone to stucco with carefully defined details. The homes are designed in predominantly early 20th century revival styles that reflect European influences. The Guilford Association maintains the neighborhood's integrity through the covenants in the Deed and Agreement, exercising oversight and guidance that have resulted in the unique community and quality living environment. Educational Resources * Johns Hopkins University * Guilford Elementary/Middle School * Roland Park Elementary/Middle School * Calvert School * Friends School * Roland Park Country School * Gilman School * Bryn Mawr School * Boy’s Latin School * Cathedral School * Loyola College * College of Notre Dame