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TV Hill: WBAL, WJZ, WMAR, and the Tallest Broadcast Tower of 1958
For over sixty years, tall broadcasting towers have stood high above the old homes in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood. The two tallest towers now standing on Television Hill beam out the signals of…
Baltimore Bargain House: Wholesale History at the Nancy S. Grasmick Building
One of the largest businesses on the West Side in the early twentieth century the Baltimore Bargain House—a mail-order wholesale business that employed over a thousand people and earned profits in the…
Saint James A.U.M.P. Church: Towson's Second Oldest Church and the East Towson Black Community
The origins of this two-story frame church on Jefferson Avenue began in 1861 when a group of Black Baltimore County residents established the Saint James African Union First Colored Methodist…
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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.
Baltimore's Public Markets: Past and Present
6 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Baltimore Heritage TeamBaltimore's public markets have a long and sometimes controversial history. Learn more about the markets past and present!
Arts & Industry in Station North
11 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore HeritageExplore the artists, architects, inventors and workers who built Station North. This project is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artists Awards, bakerartistawards.com and Station North Arts & Entertainment, Inc.
Sacred Landmarks
23 Locations ~ Curated by Baltimore HeritageSoaring spires, vaulted halls and grand arches highlight the rich architectural heritage of Baltimore's many sacred places. Explore a few of these landmark synagogues, churches and more on this tour.
Baltimore Harbor East: The Many Companies Which Make Up ‘Industry’
6 Locations ~ Curated by Sydney Kempf for the Baltimore Museum of IndustryWhen you hear the word “industry” what do you think of
Shipbuilding? Ironworks? While these are the stereotypical “big” industries, industry can take many forms from selling bird seed to baking bread. Explore the rich history of the diverse companies which contributed and contribute to industry in Baltimore Harbor East through this walking tour developed by the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI).
Enjoy this self-guided walking tour on foot (parking in the BMI’s lot is free to tour…
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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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