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Stewart's
When Samuel Posner moved his successful dry goods business to the corner of Lexington and Howard, architect Charles E. Cassell's gorgeous and ornate white Renaissance Revival building—complete with…
Baltimore Manual Labor School: A Free Boarding School for Indigent Boys
More than a century before UMBC situated itself on Hilltop Circle another educational institution formed here; its mission was to advance the reformation of a poor lot of "indigent boys" from…
Upton
High on a hill at 811 West Lanvale Street, behind a chain link fence and past the overgrown yard, is the grand Upton – an architectural treasure by one of Baltimore's earliest architects that has…
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Labor Heritage in Southeast Baltimore
7 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore HeritageA tour of selected labor heritage sites in Southeast Baltimore created by Rachel Donaldson in 2014.
Baltimore County History and Landmarks
8 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Baltimore Heritage TeamA selection of historic sites, museums, and landmark buildings in Baltimore County, Maryland.
South Baltimore: In the Shadow of Industry
10 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore Museum of IndustryExplore the industrial roots that shaped South Baltimore through this walking tour developed by the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI). Using artifacts and historic images from the BMI’s collections, this tour honors the workers who built Baltimore into a maritime powerhouse and examines the legacy that manufacturing, shipbuilding, and other heavy industries have left on the peninsula.
Enjoy this self-guided walking tour on foot (parking in the BMI’s lot is free to tour participants), by car,…
Welcome to Hampden!
5 Locations ~ Curated by David StysleyThe neighborhood of Hampden has its own unique story within the larger history of Baltimore. This tour will use five of Hampden’s landmarks to show how Hampden has changed from a small cluster of buildings into significant neighborhood.
Literary Heritage in Baltimore
12 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore Literary Heritage CommitteeThis tour is produced in partnership with CityLit, the Maryland Humanities Council, Maryland State Arts Council, and the University of Baltimore.
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Explore Baltimore Heritage
A project by Baltimore HeritageExplore Baltimore Heritage helps historians, students, and residents tell the stories behind Baltimore's buildings and neighborhoods. Read on to learn more about historic parks, theaters, rowhouses and more! Do you have an idea for a story? An old photograph you'd like to share? Please get in touch.
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