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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4M6_the-western-district-station-house_Baltimore-MD.html
"Pine Street Station"1878has been placed on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4M5_babe-ruth-birthplace-museum_Baltimore-MD.html
George Herman Ruth, better known to the world as Babe Ruth, baseball's famous "Sultan of Swat," was born here in the home of his maternal grandparents on February 6, 1895. Famous for his record-breaking statistics and flamboyant style, Babe was ho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HZ_fish-market_Baltimore-MD.html
Baltimore's first fish market stood near the site of this structure as searly as 1773. The first market building, Centre Market, was authorized by act of the State legislature in 1784. It was also known as Marsh Market since it was built on Thomas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HY_baltimores-great-fire_Baltimore-MD.html
Started 10-48 A.M.February 7 1904Under control 11-30 A.M.February 8 1904Property destroyed - $100 000 000Insurance paid - $32 000 000Acres covered - 140Lives lost - noneBeginning at Liberty and German Streets the fire swept north to Fayette Street…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HX_in-memorial_Baltimore-MD.html
Six members of the Baltimore City Fire Department died in the line of duty while fighting a fire at the Tru-Fit clothing company 507-509 East Baltimore Street on February 16, 1955.
Batallion Chief Francis P. O'Brien, Fourth Batallion · F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HV_the-munsey-building_Baltimore-MD.html
When this structure was completed in 1911, it was Baltimore's tallest office building. Of steel construction, faced with Bedford limestone on the lower floors, and brick and terra cotta above, the building stands as a monument of sorts to the whim…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4HU_to-commemorate-the-inauguration-of-a-chemical-industry-in-america_Baltimore-MD.html
The first franchise in America to produce and distribute gas for public use was granted in 1816 by this city to the Baltimore Gas Light Company, established by Rembradnt Peale, William Lorman, James Mosher, Robert Cary Long and William Gwynn. In e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4EE_chapel-of-the-presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-in-the-temple_Baltimore-MD.html
This chapel designed by Maximilien Godefroy represents a unique combination of French Gothic and classical architecture; it was built of English brick and trimmed with Acquia Creek sandstone and stucco. The cornerstone was dedicated by Bishop Carr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ED_st-marys-seminary_Baltimore-MD.html
Here, at the One Mile Tavern, in 1791, the Fathers of St. Sulpice (Paris, France) founded St. Mary's, the first Roman Catholic Seminary in the United States. Maryland was then a center of Catholic activity, with Baltimore having been selected at t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4EC_st-marys-seminary-chapel_Baltimore-MD.html
Has been designated a National Historic Landmark.This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.