Warfield Complex, Hubner, and T Buildings

The Warfield Complex is a historic medical complex in Sykesville with 16 buildings in Georgian and Colonial Revival styles. The structures feature symmetrical layouts and decorative details, organized on a large site that now includes retail, office, and residential spaces alongside green areas.

The complex was built between 1898 and 1939 as the women's section of Springfield State Hospital, a mental health facility. It represented significant advances in how institutions approached care during the early 20th century.

The buildings carry names reflecting their original functions and show how doctors and patients coexisted within this institution. The layout demonstrates the belief that therapeutic environments could be created through carefully designed spaces and orderly arrangements.

The site is open and walkable, with paths connecting the historic buildings and green spaces for visitors to explore. Some structures now serve as private offices or residences, so access to interiors may be limited to exterior viewing.

The site preserved its original architectural cohesion across all 16 structures, with consistent design elements visible from the early 20th century institutional period. This makes it a rare example of a fully intact institutional design system where each building functioned as part of a larger visual plan.