Oakenshawe also includes Calvin Avenue. These victorian homes were built 126 years ago. According to the Maryland Historical Society, Calvin Avenue was one of the first, if not the first, integrated streets in the United States.
Oakenshawe’s Historic Designation
The National Register of Historic Places is a list of properties acknowledged by the Federal government as worthy of preservation for their significance in American history and culture. National Register properties include districts, buildings, sites, and objects of significance to their local community, state, or the nation. Oakenshawe is listed here.
The National Register is maintained by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the National Park Service. In Maryland, the National Register program is administered by the Maryland Historical Trust, the State Historic Preservation Office. Certain state and Federal regulatory protections, financial assistance, and tax benefits are available for resources listed in the National Register. Information on these programs is listed here.
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Historical and Cultural Programs maintains the Maryland Rehabilitation Tax Credits. The Heritage Preservation Tax Credit Program, administered by the Maryland Historical Trust, provides Maryland income tax credits equal to 20% of the qualified capital costs expended in the rehabilitation of a “certified heritage structure.” Access information on this program here.