The little village of Glyndon retains much of its original Victorian charm, both in look and lifestyle.
“It’s charming and beautiful, there are wonderful family values and there’s a really great sense of community,” said Anne Price who lives with her husband in one of Glyndon’s oldest Victorians.
Glyndon residents convene at the Glyndon Pool, Santoni’s Marketplace and the U.S. Post Office. All are easily accessible to Glyndon’s youngest residents via bike or foot.
Santoni’s is an obvious hub, as is the pool, weather provided; but the post office as a popular neighborhood hangout may come as a shock.
Glyndon is one of the last communities in the nation that does not have their mail delivered.
“Glyndon residents pick up their mail at the post office and most wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Cookie Stone, realtor, The Stone Group, Long & Foster Real Estate, Reisterstown.
Four years ago Baltimore County tried to amalgamate Glyndon’s post office into Reisterstown’s, but Glyndon residents banded together and bought the building that once housed the Glyndon train station. The community now owns and maintains this historic building and leases it to the post office.
Glyndon is Baltimore County’s first designated historicdistrict. There are about 172 historic houses, most on and near Butler Road.
Although Glyndon boasts plenty of open space and horse farms, there’s very little development in Glyndon. When building does occur, it proceeds under the watchful eye of members of the Glyndon Historic Association.
Instead of new estate developments residents of this area, which was a 19th century summer destination, cherish the many large, five-bedroom Victorians with airy rooms, wide halls and spacious porches that Stone said are valued at between $400,000 and $600,000.
For something cozier but just as historic, many residents turn to Glyndon Park. The tiny summer cottages there have two or three bedrooms and some have garages. If one goes on the market, act fast; they sell quickly at prices around $250,000.
Glyndon?s quaint, rural atmosphere, acres of horse farms and plenty of tall trees is easily accessible from Interstate 795.
“Glyndon does not want to be a suburb of Baltimore,” said Kim Karlson, 10-year resident and past president of the Historic Glyndon Association. “This is being out in the middle of nowhere, but being able to get anywhere fairly quickly.”
The Karlson’s recently sold a Glyndon home and built a new one a block away.
“I like thetown and I like the people, so I told my husband we could build new as long as we stayed in Glyndon,” she said. “I refuse to go anywhere else.”
Glyndon’s Top 10
1. Historic Glyndon
Glyndon was Baltimore County’s first district to be included on the Landmarks list. This rural Victorian community hit a growth spurt in the 1860s when the railroad came through.
2. To Market, to Market
Santoni’s Marketplace is the Eddie’s or Graul’s of Glyndon: locally owned, delicious prepared foods, a thriving catering business and basic market needs.
3. Go Public!
Glyndon kids go to Glyndon Elementary, Franklin Middle and Franklin High Schools.
4. Location, Location, Location!
Glyndon is part of northwest Baltimore County, just outside Reisterstown. Hop on Interstate 795 or Route 140 and be downtown in 30 minutes.
5. Poolside
The Glyndon Swim Club is a multi-generational community hub when the weather warms up. Families have been cooling off there for years.
6. Parading Around Town
The annual 4th of July Parade is Glyndon’s big community event. Residents dress patriotically and march or ride their bikes around town, ending in a large field where Santoni’s provides food and lemonade.
7. Woman’s Club
The Woman’s Club of Glyndon began in 1898 as a group of women reading together on a porch. Today they promote literary and social activities
8. Sacred Heart Church
The Sacred Heart Parish of Glyndon and Sacred Heart School of Glyndon are cornerstones of Glyndon community.
9. Retreat and Revive
Emory Grove campground was founded in 1868 when a group of Methodists held evangelical meetings under a large tent. Tents gave way to a cluster of 47 rustic cottages on 62 acres of complete peace where people still flock to escape oppressing city summers and enjoy an old-fashioned sense of community.
10. Horsin’ Around
Maryland Stallion Station is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s leading stallion and bloodstock operations. They also provide mating analysis, sales representation, bloodstock evaluation, and more.
