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3 unusual facts about Towson


Frank Skaff

He died in Towson, Maryland in 1988 at the age of 77 while on a scouting trip for the Tigers.

Kevin Stillmock

Stillmock began his career while he was still a student at The Education Channel in Towson, Maryland as an intern, where he served as a production assistant.

Margaret G. Kibben

A native of Warrington, Pennsylvania, Rear Admiral Kibben entered active duty in the U.S. Navy in 1986 following studies for a bachelor’s degree from Goucher College in Towson, Maryland.


Aigburth Vale

Aigburth Vale house at 212 Aigburth Road in Towson was designed in 1868, by architects Niernsee & Neilson, as a country home for wealthy actor John E. Owens.

Hubner sold the agricultural land to the Towson Nurseries who subdivided portions of it for sale to the Baltimore County Board of Education in 1943 and 1946 for use as the site for Towson High School and its surrounding campus.

Baltimore County Public Library

Korean fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children are available at the Cockeysville, Parkville, and Towson branches.

Eastern Trombone Workshop

In 1978, John Marcellus, former principal trombonist with the National Symphony Orchestra, along with John Melick, former trombone instructor at Towson State University, founded the Eastern Trombone Workshop at Towson State University, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Gordy Combs

He had spent 19 seasons as an assistant coach to Phil Albert at Towson before taking over when Albert retired.

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

In addition to its main campus located in Towson, GBMC’s care can be found in several facilities located throughout the community including Hereford, Hunt Manor, Hunt Valley and Owings Mills.

Harding Nana

Nana signed with Virginia Tech out of Notre Dame Prep in Kensington, Maryland.

Hutzler's

On the third floor of the Towson Hutzler's, customers dining in the store's Valley View Room, also known as the Tea Room, enjoyed a view overlooking the historic Hampton Mansion.

North Baltimore Aquatic Club

It currently operates out of two locations, with two pools at the main Meadowbrook facility located in the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood of Mount Washington and another pool located at Goucher College in Towson.

Point Valid

The group performed at various venues in the Baltimore area, including the Recher Theatre in Towson and went on to record a demo EP which served as a stepping stone to their debut CD.

Superior Tours

Service to these cities is available from the Baltimore suburbs or Pikesville and Towson, and occasionally Fallston.

Towson University buildings and structures

Dr. Donald Minnegan served over 45 years at Towson, and was the only men's physical education faculty member for many of those years.


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