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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4M7_boundary-lines-of-baltimore-town_Baltimore-MD.html
[This marker portrays the subject in a pictorial manner. It shows the major streets of Baltimore in 1729. The six stars on the map represent the locations of this and five other identical markers.]
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/HM4BK_b-nai-israel-synagogue_Baltimore-MD.html
The B'nai Israel Synagogue, erected in 1876, is the longest actively-used synagoue in Baltimore. It was built by Congregation Chizuk Amuno ("Strengthening of the Faith"), whose members had seceded from the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation in 1870 to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4BI_lloyd-street-synagogue_Baltimore-MD.html
The Lloyd Street Synagogue, dedicated in 1845, is the first synagogue erected in Maryland and the third oldest surviving synagogue in the United States. A simple, elegant building in the popular Greek Revival style, it was designed for the Baltimo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4BH_mckim-free-school_Baltimore-MD.html
Before Baltimore's public school system opened in 1829, education was the concern of charitable and religious organizations. An early leader in the education movement was the McKim Free School, established through a bequest of Quaker merchant John…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4AO_alex-brown-investment-banking-company_Baltimore-MD.html
On this site in 1900 was constructed the banking headquarters for the Alex Brown Investment Banking Company, America's oldest banking house in continuous operation.
This building survived the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 with evidence of that e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4AN_alex-brown-sons-company-building_Baltimore-MD.html
This building was home to Alex. Brown & Sons Company, founded in 1800, the first and oldest continually operating investment banking firm in the United States. The building represents the firm's and Baltimore's importance in the financial world of…