History

Elizabeth Watts

benefactor of Elizabeth College

benefactor of Elizabeth College

In the record (2)

  1. 1897

    Construction began in early 1897 on Elizabeth College, a Lutheran women's college built on land donated by the Highland Park Company and renamed for benefactor Elizabeth Watts of Baltimore, giving both the Elizabeth neighborhood and Elizabeth Avenue their name.

    Marshall ParkElizabeth College

    Source · checked 2026-08-13

  2. 1932 · 1932-08-12

    WBT achieved its maximum clear-channel power of 50,000 watts with the dedication of a new transmitter on August 12, 1932, making it one of the most powerful radio signals in the Southeast.

    Unverified — sourced but not confirmed against a primary record.

    Source · checked 2026-08-13