Sellers Mansion

The Sellers Mansion is a three-story brick building at Lafayette Square featuring classical elements and symmetrical facades characteristic of Renaissance Revival architecture. The structure displays the balanced proportions and refined details typical of this building style.

The house was built in 1868 by Edward Davis for Matthew Bacon Sellers Sr., a former Louisiana plantation owner who later became president of the Northern Central Railway. This connection reflects the role wealthy former Southern planters played in Baltimore's post-war economy.

The mansion symbolizes how Lafayette Square transformed into an affluent residential neighborhood in the decades after the Civil War. Its design reflects the prosperity of the families who called it home.

Visitors should know the building underwent restoration after years of deterioration before 2018, so its current condition reflects this history. The area is accessible by public transportation and Lafayette Square offers a pleasant setting to explore the neighborhood around it.

From 1967 to 1980 the property served as headquarters for Operation CHAMP, which distributed playground equipment to Baltimore neighborhoods. This program used the building as a base to create temporary play spaces on streets throughout the city.

Location: Maryland

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 39.29810,-76.63610

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:24