Old East Baltimore Historic District, Baltimore

Name: Old East Baltimore Historic District
Address: Baltimore, United States

#485 among attractions in Baltimore

Neighbourhood, Georgian architecture

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Old East Baltimore Historic District is a national historic district in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a mainly residential area of Baltimore City that grew up northward from the original mid-18th century settlement east of the Jones Falls, known as Jones Town, or Old Town. It comprises some 70 city blocks covering approximately 194 acres. The southern part is characterized by vernacular Greek Revival-style working-class housing, constructed in the mid-1840s to mid-1850s for the large numbers of Irish and German immigrants settling there. By the late 1880s and early 1890s all of the blocks in the historic district had been filled with substantial rowhouses showing the influence of Queen Anne and Renaissance Revival styles. The churches in the district include good examples of Italianate, Gothic, Richardsonian Romanesque, Northern European Romanesque, and French Romanesque. Two ethnic Catholic churches, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and St. James the Less Roman Catholic Church, are listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Coordinates: 39°18'19"N, 76°36'16"W

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Eastern Baltimore (Johnston Square)Baltimore United States

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Day trips

Old East Baltimore Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Town Mall, Green Mount Cemetery, Lyric Performing Arts Center, St. Ignatius Church.

0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Town Mall, Baltimore
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Baltimore, Old Town Mall stands as a historical reminder of the city's rich commercial past. This open-air shopping center, once a bustling hub of activity, has seen better days, but it still holds a place in the urban tapestry of Baltimore.
~1410 ftNW
Cemetery
Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore
7 min walk • Green Mount Cemetery stands as a serene and historic oasis in the bustling city of Baltimore, United States. Established in 1838, this garden cemetery, sprawling over 68 acres, is known for its lush greenery, elaborate sculptures, and Victorian-era monuments.
0.7 miW
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Performing Arts Center, Baltimore
19 min walk • The Lyric Performing Arts Center is a music venue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, located close to the University of Baltimore law school.
0.7 miSW
Church
St. Ignatius Church, Baltimore
18 min walk • St. Ignatius Church is a historic Catholic church in Baltimore, Maryland within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Established and administered by the Society of Jesus, the church is dedicated to Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the order's founder.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Great Blacks In Wax Museum, Baltimore
16 min walk • The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is a wax museum in Baltimore, Maryland featuring prominent African-American and other black historical figures. It was established in 1983, in a downtown storefront on Saratoga Street.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Center Stage, Baltimore
18 min walk • Center Stage is the state theater of Maryland, and Baltimore's largest professional producing theater. Center Stage began in a converted gymnasium in 1963 as a full arena theatre that seated 240 people.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
University of Baltimore, Baltimore
17 min walk • The University of Baltimore is a public university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is part of the University System of Maryland. UB's schools and colleges provide education in business, law, public affairs, and the applied arts and sciences.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Charles Theatre, Baltimore
18 min walk • The Charles Theatre, often referred to as simply The Charles, is the oldest movie theatre in Baltimore. The theatre is a Beaux-Arts building designed as a streetcar barn in 1892 by Jackson C. Gott, located in what is now the Station North arts and entertainment district.
0.7 miW
Church
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore
19 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation is a church of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the oldest of the 18 Greek Orthodox parishes in Maryland. The cathedral is an important center of Greek-American culture in Baltimore, and hosts an annual Greek Food Festival.
0.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Art gallery
Baltimore Theatre Project, Baltimore
19 min walk • The Baltimore Theatre Project is a performing arts center located at 45 West Preston Street in Baltimore, Maryland.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Parkway Theatre, Baltimore
20 min walk • The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway, or simply the Parkway, is a movie theater located at 5 West North Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. The Parkway is open as of May 3, 2017, and is the new permanent home of MdFF.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old East Baltimore Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Union Tunnel, Baltimore (7 min walk), Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore (7 min walk), St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore (7 min walk), St. James the Less Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore (9 min walk).

How to get to Old East Baltimore Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old East Baltimore Historic District:

Bus

Greenmount Avenue & Biddle Street Northbound • Lines: Rd (6 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (16 min walk)

Light rail

Baltimore Penn Station • Lines: Lr (16 min walk)
Mount Royal/MICA • Lines: Lr (22 min walk)

Metro

Johns Hopkins Hospital • Lines: M (19 min walk)
State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (27 min walk)