Built in 1898 as a summer home away from the heat of
the Kelly's Baltimore Mount Vernon home, Liriodendron mansion and its
originally 200-plus-acre estate had members of the Kelly family living
in it until the 1980 sale of the estate to Harford County and the
creation of the Liriodendron Foundation. The features below examine
Liriodendron's history through photographs from the past century.
Laetitia and Howard Kelly
Wedding Photo
1889
Read about Howard and Laetitia Kelly, the original owners of
Liriodendron.
Bedroom with rocker
View photos of Liriodendron when it was still a private
residence--photos circa 1970s.
Cover of
Arbor Manor School for Boys
Guide Book
When boys wore garters and the Lirio phone number was Bel Air
129, a failed attempt at starting the Arbor Manor School for Boys left a
fascinating orientation guide book that reveals a glimpse into our past.
Photos and text from the book.
