McKim's School, Baltimore

Name: McKim's School
Address: 1120 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, United States
Telephone: +1 410-276-5519

#415 among attractions in Baltimore

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McKim's School, also known as McKim's Free School, is a historic school located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is an archaeologically accurate Greek-style building. The front façade is designed after the Temple of Hephaestus, or Temple of Theseus, in Athens, Greece in granite. Six freestone Doric columns, 17 feet tall, support the entablature and pediment. The sides were derived from the north wing of the Propylaia on the Acropolis of Athens. The building site was funded by Quaker merchant Jon McKim who funded a trust for poor students managed by his son Isaac after his death in 1819. It was designed by Baltimore architects William Howard and William Small and erected in 1833. It served as a school and youth training center until 1945, when the building was adapted for use as the McKim Community Center. In 1972 the building was sold by trustees to the city. ()

Coordinates: 39°17'28"N, 76°36'4"W

Address

1120 East Baltimore StreetSoutheastern Baltimore (Jonestown)Baltimore United States

Contact

+1 410-276-5519

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McKim's School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Aquarium, War Memorial Plaza, Old Town Mall, Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum.

0.5 miSW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McKim's School?

Nearby attractions include Lloyd Street Synagogue, Baltimore (1 min walk), Old Town Friends' Meetinghouse, Baltimore (2 min walk), Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore (2 min walk), B'nai Israel Synagogue, Baltimore (3 min walk).

How to get to McKim's School by public transport?

The nearest stations to McKim's School:

Bus

Jewish Museum of Maryland • Lines: Orange (3 min walk)
Albemarle Square • Lines: Br, Orange (6 min walk)

Metro

Shot Tower/Market Place • Lines: M (7 min walk)
Johns Hopkins Hospital • Lines: M (16 min walk)

Light rail

Lexington Market • Lines: Lr (26 min walk)
Baltimore Arena • Lines: Lr (26 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Camden Station (29 min walk)
Baltimore Penn Station (35 min walk)