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St. Mary's College

Ichester Road, Ilchester, Maryland 21043 USA

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“The remains of a century old college”

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner.

"For over 100 years, St. Mary's College was a religious preparatory school for young men entering the seminary. The school was founded in 1866 and its main building was erected in 1868 in Ilchester, Maryland, just outside Ellicott City and not too far west of Baltimore on the B&O rail line. The school was run by a Catholic religious order known as the Redemptorists. Over the years, the number of men entering the order dwindled and the school was eventually forced to close its doors in 1972.

As the building began to fall into disrepair, it became a target for vandals and thrill-seekers who nicknamed it "Hell House". These trespassers may or may not have been responsible for the major fire in 1997 that left the building the crumbling mess that it is today. Despite its current state, the air of mystery around the building has only grown and rumors still circulate -- there was a psychotic caretaker who would release his man-eating dogs on trespassers, satanic cults were performing strange rituals on the grounds, people had been murdered, there were ghosts of former students haunting the building, etc.

Most of these rumors are false, although there was at some point a somewhat unstable caretaker patrolling the grounds who got a little too carried away one night and shot a trespasser. This site was created to dispel many of these rumors and provide some history for those curious about St. Mary's. The ruins of the building truly are breathtaking, but the history behind them is interesting as well. By providing accurate information about the property, it's hoped that more people will be more respectful when visiting than those in the past have been."


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Reviewed by
xxKingNothingxx

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October 21, 2013
Rated

Yup, totally demolished. No longer in existence

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Reviewed by
rachievegas

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August 08, 2013
Rated

Last I heard, this building was completely torn down a few years ago.

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St. Mary's College

Ichester Road
Ilchester, Maryland
21043 USA
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