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| State | Maryland | ||
| Founded | 1729 | ||
| Incorporated | 1796 | ||
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| - Land | 80. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 8 sq mi (209. 3 km²) | ||
| - Water | 11. 3 sq mi (29. 2 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) | ||
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| - City | 640,961 | ||
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| - Urban | 2,178,000 | ||
| - Metro | 2,668,056 | ||
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| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Area code(s) | 410, 443 | ||
| FIPS code | 24-04000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0597040 | ||
| Website: www.baltimorecity.gov | |||
Baltimore (pronounced /ˈbɒltɨmɔr/) is an independent city and the largest city in the state of Maryland in the United States. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area codes 410 and 443 are State of Maryland Telephone Area codes which serve the communities of Baltimore North American area codes 410 and 443 are State of Maryland Telephone Area codes which serve the communities of Baltimore Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout An independent city is a City that does not form part of another general-purpose Local government entity A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The city is a major U. S. seaport, situated closer to major Midwestern markets than any other major seaport on the East Coast. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The East Coast of the United States, also known as the "Eastern Seaboard" or "Atlantic Seaboard" refers to the easternmost coastal states in the central and northern As of 2006, the population of Baltimore City was 640,961. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology [11] The Baltimore Metropolitan Area, which includes the city's surrounding suburbs, has approximately 2. The Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA in Maryland as defined by the United States Office South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. 6 million residents. Baltimore is the largest city in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area of approximately 8. The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is a consolidated Metropolitan area consisting of the overlapping labor market region of the cities of Washington 1 million residents. Baltimore's metropolitan area is the 20th largest in the country. See also Metropolitan Statistical Area, Core Based Statistical Area Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasThe United States Census Bureau has defined
The city is named after the founding proprietor of the Maryland Colony, Lord Baltimore in the Irish House of Lords. The Province of Maryland was an English colony in North America that existed from 1632 until 1776 when it joined the other twelve of the Thirteen colonies Cecilius Calvert 2nd Baron Baltimore ( August 8, 1605 &ndash November 30, 1675) usually called Cecil was an English Coloniser The Irish House of Lords (Irish Teach na dTiarnai) was the Upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediæval times until 1800 Baltimore himself took his title from a place named Baltimore in Ireland, which is an Anglicized form of the Irish language Baile an Tí Mhoir,[12] meaning "Town of the Big House. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. " Baltimore in County Cork was the seat of Lord Baltimore. Baltimore (Dún na Séad is a harbour town in western County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. [13] Baltimore became the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States during the 1800s. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Once an industrial town with an economic base in manufacturing, Baltimore's economy has shifted primarily to a service sector-oriented, with the largest employer no longer Bethlehem Steel but Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale The Bethlehem Steel Corporation (1857–2003 based in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, was once the second-largest Steel producer in the United States, after Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine|Greenspring StationThe Johns Hopkins Hospital is a Teaching hospital in Baltimore Maryland
Because there is also a Baltimore County surrounding (but not including) the city, it is sometimes referred to as Baltimore City when a clear distinction is desired. Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U
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Battle Monument with Washington Monument in background
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Sixth Regiment fighting its way through the city, 20 July, 1877
Great Baltimore Fire of 1904, looking West from Pratt and Gay Streets. The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 raged in Baltimore Maryland, from 1048 a Gay Street is a street in Baltimore Maryland, that gets its name from Nicholas Ruxton Gay, who surveyed the area in 1747
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Same view in 1906, 2 years after the fire
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Downtown Baltimore's Pratt Street, 2005
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Looking West towards downtown Baltimore from Fayette St
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Baltimore from across the Patapsco River
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During the 17th century, various towns called "Baltimore" were founded as commercial ports at various locations on the upper Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest Estuary in the United States. The Maryland colonial General Assembly created the port (at Locust Point) in 1706 as a tobacco port of entry. Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, consists of seaport facilities for cargo especially Roll-on/roll-off ships and passengers Locust Point may refer to Locust Point Baltimore, Maryland Locust Point Bronx, New York Locust Point Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. A port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country The present city dates from July 30, 1729, and is named after Cæcilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, who was the first Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1729 ( MDCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Cecilius Calvert 2nd Baron Baltimore ( August 8, 1605 &ndash November 30, 1675) usually called Cecil was an English Coloniser Proprietary Governors were individuals authorized to govern proprietary colonies The Province of Maryland was an English colony in North America that existed from 1632 until 1776 when it joined the other twelve of the Thirteen colonies Like many early U. S. cities, this name came from a place in Europe. Cæcilius Calvert was a son of George Calvert who was awarded the Barony of Baltimore in County Cork Ireland in 1625 by King James I of England. George Calvert 1st Baron Baltimore ( c 1580 &ndash 15 April 1632 was an English Politician and coloniser. Baron Baltimore, of Baltimore in County Cork, is an extinct title in the Peerage of Ireland. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James George Calvert hence became the first Lord Baltimore. [14]
18th century
Baltimore grew swiftly in the mid- to late 18th century as a granary for sugar-producing colonies in the Caribbean. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The profit from sugar encouraged the cultivation of cane and the importation of food. Baltimore's shorter distance from the Caribbean, compared to other large port cities such as New York City and Boston, reduced transportation time and minimized the spoilage of flour. The City of New York Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another Flour is a powder made of Cereal grains It is the key ingredient of Bread, which is a staple food in many countries and therefore the availability
Baltimore played a key part in events leading to and including the American Revolution. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" City leaders such as Jonathan Plowman Jr. moved the city to join the resistance to British taxation. Jonathan Plowman Jr (Still Alive today FOOL! was and still is a member of the Revolutionary City Council of Baltimore Maryland who participated in a group who reported The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 Baltimore joined other cities in protesting Boston's punishment by the British by banding together the merchants to sign agreements to not import from or export to Britain. Dr. John Stevenson and Jonathan Plowman Jr. made Baltimore a center for importation of indentured servants from England during the 1750s and 60's. Dr John Stevenson (c 1718 – March 23, 1785) a Scot, pioneer Merchant and developer of Baltimore Maryland, if not indeed its Jonathan Plowman Jr (Still Alive today FOOL! was and still is a member of the Revolutionary City Council of Baltimore Maryland who participated in a group who reported An indentured servant is a form of Debt bondage worker The Laborer is under Contract of an Employer for some period of time usually three to England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Baltimore in 1773 was also the place where Customs officer Robert Moreton was chased out of town for trying to seize the ship Speedwell and its cargo. Customs is an Authority or agency in a Country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size Cargo (or freight) refers to goods or produce transported generally for Commercial gain by ship, aircraft, train, The story is that Mr. Moreton had ordered the captain to wait on offloading till after he came back. Captain is the traditional customary title given to the person in charge in command of a Ship at sea The merchants demanded their cargo and started off loading. When Mr. Moreton returned he declared the ship seized and went to Annapolis to file the paperwork. Annapolis is the capital of the US state of Maryland, as well as the County seat of Anne Arundel County. Upon his return the local merchants chased him and tarred and feathered two men who worked for him. Tarring and feathering is a physical Punishment, used to enforce formal justice in Feudal Europe and informal justice in Europe and its Colonies Fearing for his life he first fled to Annapolis and later to Boston. Annapolis is the capital of the US state of Maryland, as well as the County seat of Anne Arundel County.
19th century
During the War of 1812, the British declared Baltimore a "nest of Pirates. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located "[15] The city's Fort McHenry came under attack by British forces near the harbor after the British had burned Washington, D.C. Known today as the Battle of Baltimore, U. Fort McHenry, in Baltimore Maryland, is a star shaped fort best known The Inner Harbor is a historic Seaport, Tourist attraction, and iconic Landmark of the City of Baltimore Maryland. The Burning of Washington took place in 1814 during the Anglo-American War of 1812. In the Battle of Baltimore, one of the turning points in the War of 1812, American forces warded off a British sea invasion of the busy port city of S. forces won by repulsing joint land and naval attacks. Francis Scott Key, a local lawyer being held captive on a British ship near the fort, observed the bombardment and wrote what became "The Star-Spangled Banner" as a poem recounting the attack. " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America
In the years that followed, Baltimore's population grew explosively, due to increased commerce not only abroad but more importantly with points west in the interior of the United States. The construction of the federally funded National Road (a route now followed by U.S. Route 40) and the privately funded Baltimore & Ohio Railroad made Baltimore a major shipping and manufacturing center. US 40svg|right|100px|thumb|The National Road is now included as part of U The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ( B&O) was one of the Oldest railroads in the United States and the first Common carrier railroad As fortunes were made, the city's distinctive local culture started taking shape, and it started to develop a unique skyline peppered with churches and monuments. On an 1827 visit to the city, John Quincy Adams purportedly nicknamed it "Monument City"—a moniker that remained popular for well over a century. John Quincy Adams (July 11 1767 &ndash February 23 1848 was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States
Baltimore became an independent city in 1851, being separated from Baltimore County at that time. An independent city is a City that does not form part of another general-purpose Local government entity Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U
Though it was a slave-holding state, by 1860 49. 7 percent of blacks in the state were free. Many had ancestors who had been freed in the first decades after the Revolution, when the percentage of free blacks in the Upper South by 1810 went from 1 to more than 10 percent. The terms Upper South and Upland South refer to the northern part of the Southern United States, in contrast to the Lower South or Deep South. [16] Maryland did not secede but remained part of the Union during the Civil War. During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South
Slavery was outlawed in Maryland by the state Constitution of 1864. The Maryland Constitution of 1864 was the third of the four Constitutions which have governed the U Secessionist sentiment led to the Baltimore riot of 1861, when Union soldiers marched through the city. Secession (derived from the Latin term secessio is the act of withdrawing from an organization union or especially a political entity The Baltimore riot of 1861 (also called the Pratt Street Riot and the Pratt Street Massacre) was an incident that took place After the riot, Union troops occupied Baltimore, and Maryland came under direct federal administration — in part, to prevent the state from seceding — until the end of the war in April 1865. This was considered a necessary move by the Union to prevent Washington, D.C., from being completely surrounded by seceded Confederate territory. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The case Ex parte Merryman, written by Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney (himself a Marylander), dealt with the habeas corpus rights of Marylanders jailed by the Abraham Lincoln administration and strongly rebuked Lincoln for his actions. Ex parte Merryman, 17 F Cas 144 (1861 is a well-known US federal court case which arose out of the American Civil War. Roger Brooke Taney ( "tawny" March 17, 1777 – October 12, 1864) was the twelfth United States Attorney General Habeas corpus (ˈheɪbiəs ˈkɔɹpəs ( Latin: command that you have the body is the name of a legal action or Writ, through which a person can seek relief Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal
Following the Panic of 1873, deteriating national economic conditions led to an attempt by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to reduce its workers wages, leading to the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, which started in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The Panic of 1873 was the start of the Long Depression, a severe nationwide economic depression in the United States that lasted until 1879 The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 began on July 14 in Martinsburg West Virginia, United States and ended some 45 days later after it was put down by local Martinsburg is a city in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States. When Governor Carroll on July 20 called up the 5th and 6th Regiments of the National Guard to put down strikers who had disrupted train service in Cumberland, citizens attacked the troops as they marched from their armories to Camden Station. John Lee Carroll ( September 30, 1830 February 27, 1911) a member of the United The Maryland Army National Guard is the Army component of the organized militia of the State of Maryland. The City of Cumberland is the county seat of Allegany County Maryland, United States, and a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland [17] The 6th Regiment fired on the crowd, killing 10 and wounding 25. [17] Rioters then damaged B&O train engines and cars and burned portions of the rail station. [17] Order was restored in the city on July 21–22 with the arrival of federal troops to protect railroad property, and which also were later used to end the strike. [17]
20th century
The Great Baltimore Fire on February 7, 1904, destroyed over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours and forced most of the city to rebuild. The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 raged in Baltimore Maryland, from 1048 a Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Immediately afterward, Mayor Robert McLane was quoted in the Baltimore News-Post newspaper as saying, "To suppose that the spirit of our people will not rise to the occasion is to suppose that our people are not genuine Americans. The Baltimore News-American was a Baltimore Maryland, Broadsheet newspaper with a continuous lineage (in various forms of more than two hundred years We shall make the fire of 1904 a landmark not of decline but of progress. " He then refused assistance, stating "As head of this municipality, I cannot help but feel gratified by the sympathy and the offers of practical assistance which have been tendered to us. To them I have in general terms replied, 'Baltimore will take care of its own, thank you. '" (McLane committed suicide on May 30. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following [18]) Two years later, on September 10, 1906, the Baltimore American reported that the city had risen from the ashes and "one of the great disasters of modern time had been converted into a blessing. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Baltimore News-American was a Baltimore Maryland, Broadsheet newspaper with a continuous lineage (in various forms of more than two hundred years "
The city grew in area through a series of annexations of new suburbs from the surrounding counties, the last being in 1918. [19] A state constitutional amendment approved in 1948, requiring a special vote of the citizens in any proposed annexation area, has effectively prevented future additions to the city. [19]
Baltimore's population peaked at 949,708 in the 1950 Census, which ranked it as the sixth-largest city in the country, behind Detroit, and ahead of Cleveland. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state For the next five decades, the city's population declined, bottoming out in 2000 at 636,251, while its suburbs grew dramatically, aided by new highways and housing development. In the 21st century, the city's population has stabilized and is rising, mostly due to revitalization efforts in many city neighborhoods. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U The mid-July 2006 Census estimate was 640,961. [20]
Sparked by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee on Thursday, April 4, 1968, the Baltimore Riot of 1968 did not end until Friday, April 12, 1968. Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Baltimore Riot of 1968 began two days after the murder of Dr Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Coinciding with riots in other cities, the Baltimore riot yielded an estimated fourth of riot-related arrests nationwide and cost the city of Baltimore an estimated $8-$10 million. Maryland National Guard troops were stationed and 1,900 federal troops were ordered into the city. The Maryland Army National Guard is the Army component of the organized militia of the State of Maryland. Lasting effects of the riot can be seen on the streets of North Avenue, Howard Street, and Pennsylvania Avenue where long stretches of the streets are barren of business. North Avenue is a major street that runs west-east across the city of Baltimore Maryland, is considered by many to be the northern boundary of downtown Baltimore and at one Howard Street is a major street that runs north-south through the central part of the city of Baltimore Maryland. Maryland Route 140 is a local 49 mile long route in northern Maryland, United States. (A tie-in to this story is that Dr. King was scheduled to speak in Baltimore in March of 1968 but instead went to Memphis, Tennessee to join the sanitation worker strike. Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. )[21]
In recent years, efforts to redevelop the downtown area have led to a revitalization of the Inner Harbor. The Inner Harbor is a historic Seaport, Tourist attraction, and iconic Landmark of the City of Baltimore Maryland. Up until the late 1970s, the harbor had been merely abandoned warehouses full of rats and rotting piers. In Baltimore's early days, the harbor was the landing destination for boats and ships bringing cargoes such as bananas, sugar, cocoa, and the like from all over the world. The Baltimore Convention Center was opened in 1979 and was renovated and expanded in 1996. History As was the case with Harborplace, which opened in 1980 the Maryland Science Center, which opened in 1976 and the National Aquarium in Baltimore Harborplace, a modern urban retail and restaurant complex, was opened on the waterfront in 1980, followed by the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland's largest tourist destination, and another cultural venue, the Baltimore Museum of Industry in 1981. Harborplace is a Festival marketplace in Baltimore Maryland, that opened in 1980 as a centerpiece of the revival of downtown Baltimore The National Aquarium in Baltimore is a public Aquarium located at 501 E Pratt St Baltimore Museum of Industry is a museum at Baltimore, Maryland. In 1992, the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball moved from Memorial Stadium to Oriole Park at Camden Yards downtown, and six years later the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League moved next door into PSINet Stadium (later renamed M&T Bank Stadium following PSINet's bankruptcy). The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. M&T Bank Stadium is the home to the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore's National Football League franchise PSINet was one of the first Internet service providers (ISPs based in Northern Virginia, and a major player in the commercialization of the Internet until
On October 2, 1996, Baltimore became the first city in the United States to adopt 311 as a non-emergency "hot line" telephone number, in order to reserve the use of 911 for genuine emergencies. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) For alternate uses please see 311 (disambiguation. The non-emergency telephone number 3-1-1 is a special N-1-1 911 (usually pronounced "nine-one-one" is the Emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan (NANP The concept has been highly successful, and numerous other U. S. municipalities have since implemented the practice.
21st century
In 2003, the Baltimore Development Corporation announced that three hotel projects were being reviewed. The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC is a nonprofit corporation on contract to the City of Baltimore Maryland, to act as its Economic development As of September 2006, the 756-room, $305 million Hilton hotel project is currently under construction west of the Baltimore Convention Center. Hilton Hotels Corporation, a subsidiary of the Blackstone Group, is a global hospitality company History As was the case with Harborplace, which opened in 1980 the Maryland Science Center, which opened in 1976 and the National Aquarium in Baltimore The City of Baltimore hopes to have it finished and opened by August 2008. (See Baltimore Convention Center Hotel Project for more details regarding the convention center hotel. The Hilton Baltimore is a 757&ndashroom hotel located on West Pratt Street in Baltimore Maryland, United States. )
Also in 2003, on September 18, Hurricane Isabel brought flooding to Baltimore with a tidal surge, which affected primarily the Fells Point community, the Inner Harbor, and surrounding low areas. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Hurricane Isabel was the costliest and deadliest hurricane in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. Storm surge or tidal surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system typically a Tropical cyclone. Fells Point is a Neighborhood in Baltimore Maryland, home to a variety of shops restaurants coffee bars music stores and over 120 pubs Many sites were flooded, including the sports center ESPN Zone, the Baltimore World Trade Center (which remained closed for approximately a month during cleanup efforts), and most of the Inner Harbor. ESPN Zone is a small chain of very large sports-themed restaurants that include arcades TV studios and radio studios Located on the Inner Harbor of Baltimore Maryland, the Baltimore World Trade Center is the world's tallest equilateral five-sided building (the five-sided JPMorgan Water levels rose some 20 feet (6 m) in areas, flooding underground parking garages and displacing thousands of cubic yards of trash and debris.
Since the early part of the 21st century, Baltimore has undergone a major building spree in the downtown area, specifically in the Inner Harbor East district. The skyline has extended and will continue to do so well into the next decade. ARC Wheeler, a Philadelphia-based developer has been approved to build a new hotel/condominium complex that will be the city's new tallest building, dubbed "10 Inner Harbor," approved at 59 stories and 750 ft (230 m) tall. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə [22][23] Other proposals for downtown skyscrapers are twin 65-story towers at sites on E. Saratoga Street and Guilford Avenue, an 800 ft (240 m)+ tower and complex located on the banks of the Patapsco River's middle branch area, and a 50-story condo and hotel tower at 300 E. Pratt St.[24] Power Plant Live!, a collection of new bars and clubs and the popular concert venue Rams Head Live! located downtown has become a popular new destination in the Inner Harbor area. The Patapsco is a River in central Maryland which flows into the Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore Maryland. Power Plant Live! is a collection of bars clubs and other businesses in the Inner Harbor section of downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Rams Head Live! is an indoor Music venue, Club, and Bar located in Baltimore Maryland. Since 2006, Virgin Festival has made its home in Baltimore at the Pimlico Race Course, drawing large crowds and popular music acts such as The Who, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Police, Beastie Boys, The Smashing Pumpkins, and 311. The Virgin Festival (known from 2008 as the Virgin Mobile Festival in the United States) is a Rock festival held in the United States and Physical attributes The track has a one-mile dirt oval and a seven Furlong turf oval The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Red Hot Chili Peppers are The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, The Smashing Pumpkins are an American Alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988 311 (pronounced "three eleven" is a band from Omaha Nebraska. A third Virgin Festival is planned to return to Pimlico on August 9 and 10, 2008.
On January 17, 2007, Sheila Dixon became the first woman to hold the office of Mayor of Baltimore. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sheila A Dixon (born December 27, 1953) is an American politician who is the forty-eighth Mayor of Baltimore Maryland. [25] Formerly the president of the Baltimore City Council, Dixon became mayor when former Mayor Martin O'Malley resigned to become Governor of Maryland. The Baltimore City Council is the legislative branch that governs the City of Baltimore and its nearly 700000 citizens The Governor of Maryland heads the Executive branch of the government of the U Dixon was elected to a full term in November of 2007. The city of Baltimore held its mayoral election on November 6, 2007.
Geography
Topography
Baltimore is in the north central part of the state of Maryland, on the Patapsco River, 40 miles (60 km) northeast of Washington DC, very close to the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest Estuary in the United States. The fall line, where the Piedmont Plateau meets the Atlantic Coastal Plain, cuts through the western portion of the city, dividing Baltimore into "lower city" and "upper city. In Geomorphology, a fall line (at times referred to as a fall zone) marks the area where an upland region (continental Bedrock) and a Coastal plain Piedmont is a plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico) " Baltimore's City Hall lies approximately 34 feet (10. 4 m) above sea level, with elevations in the city ranging from sea level to 480 feet (150 m) in the northwest corner. [26] According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 92. 1 square miles (238. 5 km²), of which, 80. 8 square miles (209. 3 km²) of it is land and 11. 3 square miles (29. 2 km²) of it is water. The total area is 12. 240 percent water.
Baltimore's climate, with plentiful precipitation and a relatively long growing season, supports the presence of many different types of trees. Many species of trees thrive here and can be spotted throughout the city, including white oak, elm, maple, sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), southern live oak, bradford pear, poplar, southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), several species of Hardy palms[27] and crepe myrtle. The tree species Quercus alba, also called "white oak" is one of the pre-eminent hardwoods of eastern North America Elms are Deciduous and Semi-deciduous Trees comprising the genus Ulmus, family Ulmaceae, found Acer ( maple) is a Genus of Trees or Shrubs They are variously classified in a family of their own the Aceraceae, or Quercus virginiana, also known as the Southern Live Oak, is an evergreen or nearly evergreen Oak Tree native to the southeastern The Callery Pear ( Pyrus calleryana) is a species of pear native to China. Populus is a genus of between 25–35 species of Flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the Southern magnolia or bull bay, is a Magnolia native to the southeastern United Hardy palms are any of the species of palm (Arecaceae that are able to withstand colder temperatures and thrive in places not typically considered in the natural range for palms Lagerstroemia (properly Crape-myrtle, sometimes spelled Crepe-myrtle) is a Genus of around 50 species of Deciduous and Evergreen The city lies mostly in Plant Hardiness Zone 8, with a small portion of the northern and western city in zone 7. A hardiness zone is a geographically-defined zone in which a specific category of Plant life is capable of growing as defined by Temperature hardiness or ability [28] The average date of first freeze in Baltimore is November 13, and the average last freeze is April 2. [29]
The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is the 4th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States, with an estimated population of 8,241,912. The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is a consolidated Metropolitan area consisting of the overlapping labor market region of the cities of Washington Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. The Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 20th largest MSA, with a population of 2,668,056. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced See also Metropolitan Statistical Area, Core Based Statistical Area Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasThe United States Census Bureau has defined
Climate
Baltimore lies within the humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa), according to the Köppen classification. Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems It was developed by Wladimir Köppen, a German climatologist The weather is moderated by the city's relative proximity to the ocean. The city gets relatively hot, humid summers and cool, moist winters.
July is typically the hottest month of the year, with an average high temperature of 91 °F (32 °C) and an average low of 73 °F (22 °C). [30] Summer is also a season of very high humidity in the Baltimore area, with afternoon thunderstorms occurring regularly. The record high for Baltimore is 108 °F (42 °C), set in 1985. January is the coldest month, with an average high of 44 °F (6 °C) and an average low of 29 °F (-1 °C). [30] However, winter warm fronts can bring periods of springlike weather, and Arctic fronts can drop nighttime low temperatures into the teens. The record low temperature for Baltimore is -7 °F (-22 °C), set in 1934. Baltimore rarely experiences temperatures below 10 °F (−12 °C) or above 100 °F (38 °C). Due to an urban heat island effect in the city proper and a moderating effect of the Chesapeake Bay, the outlying, inland, and higher elevation parts of the Baltimore metro area are usually several degrees cooler than the city proper and the coastal towns. An urban heat island ( UHI) is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas ----The term city limits (or city boundary) refers to the defined boundary of a City. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest Estuary in the United States.
As is typical in most East Coast cities, precipitation is generous, and very evenly spread throughout the year. The East Coast of the United States, also known as the "Eastern Seaboard" or "Atlantic Seaboard" refers to the easternmost coastal states in the central and northern Every month usually brings 3-4 inches of precipitation, averaging around 43 inches (1,100 mm) annually. Spring, summer, and fall bring frequent showers and thunderstorms, with an average of 105 sunny days a year. Winter often brings lighter rain showers of longer duration, and generally less sunshine and more clouds. Snowfall can occur occasionally in the winter, with the average annual snowfall around 21 inches (53 cm). Baltimore averages only 2-3 snow events per year[31] In the northern and western suburbs, the climate begins to transition to continental, and thus winter snowfall amounts are usually higher, with some towns annually receiving 24-36 inches (61-91 cm). The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between [32] Freezing rain and sleet occurs a few times each winter in Baltimore, as warm air over rides cold air at the upper levels of the atmosphere. The cold air gets trapped against the mountains to the west and the result is freezing rain and or sleet.
The city lies in between two peculiar physical features that protect it from extreme weather and account for the relatively tempered seasons. The Appalachian Mountains protect central Maryland from much of the harsh northern winds and accompanying lake effect weather that bring subfreezing temperatures and heavy snows to the Great Lakes region, and the Delmarva Peninsula protects Baltimore from many of the tropical storms that affect the immediate coast. The Appalachian Mountains ( often called the Appalachians, are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. Lake-effect snow is produced in the winter when cold Arctic winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water providing energy and picking up Water vapor which freezes The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. The Delmarva Peninsula is a large Peninsula on the East Coast of the United States, occupied by portions of three U A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding
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(9) |
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(11) |
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(1) |
(11) |
| Rainfall inches (mm) | 3. 48 (88. 4) | 3. 07 (78. 0) | 4. 12 (104. 6) | 3. 06 (77. 7) | 4. 18 (106. 2) | 3. 28 (83. 3) | 3. 96 (100. 6) | 4. 05 (102. 9) | 4. 06 (103. 1) | 3. 19 (81. 0) | 3. 45 (87. 6) | 3. 60 (93. 7) |
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Cityscape
Architecture
Baltimore exhibits examples from each period of architecture over more than two centuries, and work from many famous architects such as Benjamin Latrobe, John Russell Pope, Mies Van Der Rohe and I.M. Pei. Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe ( May 1, 1764 - September 3, 1820) was a British-born American Architect best known for his design of John Russell Pope ( April_24, 1874 – August 27, 1937) was an architect most known for his designs of the Jefferson Memorial Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (ˈlʊdvɪç miːs faːn dɛʀ ˈʀoːɐ born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies ( March 27, 1886 &ndash August 17, 1969 Ieoh Ming Pei ( (b April 26, 1917) commonly known by his initials I
The city has architecturally important buildings in a variety of styles. The Baltimore Basilica (1806-1821) is a neoclassical design by Benjamin Latrobe, and also the oldest Catholic Cathedral in the United States. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, also called Baltimore Basilica or Baltimore Cathedral, was the first Roman Catholic Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe ( May 1, 1764 - September 3, 1820) was a British-born American Architect best known for his design of In 1813 Robert Cary Long, Sr. built for Rembrandt Peale the first substantial structure in the United States designed expressly as a museum. Rembrandt Peale ( February 22, 1778 – October 3, 1860) was a 19th century American artist that received critical acclaim for his Restored, it is now the Municipal Museum of Baltimore, or popularly the “Peale Museum”. The Peale Museum is a Museum of Paintings and Natural history, located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The McKim Free School founded and endowed by John McKim, although the building was erected by his son Isaac in 1822 after a design by William Howard and William Small. Isaac McKim ( July 21, 1775 - April 1, 1838) was a US Representative from Maryland, nephew of Alexander McKim It reflects the popular interest in Greece when the nation was securing its independence, as well as a scholarly interest in recently published drawings of Athenian antiquities. The Phoenix Shot Tower (1828), at 215 feet (65. The Phoenix Shot Tower, also known as the Old Baltimore Shot Tower, is a red brick Shot tower, 234 ft and 3 inches tall located near the downtown 5 m) tall, was the tallest building in the United States until the time of the Civil war. It was constructed without the use of exterior scaffolding. The Sun Iron Building designed by R. C. Hatfield in 1851, was city’s first iron-front building and it was a model for a whole generation of downtown buildings. The Johns Hopkins Hospital, designed by Lt. Col. John S. Billings in 1876 was a considerable achievement for its day in functional arrangement and fire proofing. Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine|Greenspring StationThe Johns Hopkins Hospital is a Teaching hospital in Baltimore Maryland John Shaw Billings ( April 12 1838 – March 11 1913) was a Librarian and Surgeon best known as the modernizer of the
I. M. Pei's World Trade Center (1977) is the tallest equilateral pentagonal building in the world at 405 feet (123. Located on the Inner Harbor of Baltimore Maryland, the Baltimore World Trade Center is the world's tallest equilateral five-sided building (the five-sided JPMorgan 4 m) tall.
Future contributions to Baltimore's skyline include plans for a 717 foot (218. 5 m) tall structure known as "10 Inner Harbor". The building was recently approved by Baltimore's design panel and will be completed around the year 2010. It will include luxury condominiums, a hotel, restaurants, and shopping centers.
The Naing Corporation has approved a tower of 50-60 floors for the lot at 300 Pratt street, with the design currently being finalized. The Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower was erected in 1911 at the corner of Eutaw and Lombard Streets in Baltimore Maryland. The Inner Harbor East area will see the addition of two new towers which have started construction: a 24-floor tower that will be the new world headquarters of Legg Mason, and a 44-floor Four Seasons Hotel complex. Founded in 1899 Legg Mason Inc ( is a leading Global Asset Management Firm that serves the institutional mutual fund and wealth management markets
The streets of Baltimore are organized in a grid pattern. The grid plan or gridiron plan is a type of City plan in which Streets run at right angles to each other forming a grid. The streets are lined with tens of thousands of brick and Formstone faced rowhouses. Formstone is a plaster compound creating the Trompe l'oeil appearance of rock In Architecture and City planning, a terrace(d or row house or townhouse (though the latter term can also refer to Patio houses Many consider the rowhouse the architectural form most closely associated to the city. Some rowhouses are dated as far back as the 1790s.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is considered by many to be the most beautiful baseball park in Major League Baseball, and has inspired many other cities to build their own versions of this Retro-Style Ballpark. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. A baseball park, baseball stadium, or ball park / ballpark is the field of play in the game of Baseball and the spectator seating areas
Camden Yards along with the National Aquarium have helped revive the Inner Harbor from what once was an industrial district full of dilapidated warehouses, into a bustling commercial district full of bars, restaurants and retail establishments. The National Aquarium in Baltimore is a public Aquarium located at 501 E Pratt St Industrial district was initially introduced as a term to describe an area where workers of a monolithic Heavy industry ( Ship-building, Coal mining,
Tallest Buildings in Baltimore
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Built | |
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| 1 | Legg Mason Building | 529 feet (161 m) | 40 | 1973 | [33] |
| 2 | Bank of America Building | 509 feet (155 m) | 37 | 1924 | [34] |
| 3 | William Donald Schaefer Tower | 493 feet (150 m) | 37 | 1992 | [35] |
| 4 | Commerce Place | 454 feet (138 m) | 31 | 1992 | [36] |
| 5 | 100 E. The Legg Mason Building (formerly known as the USF&G building is a 40-story skyscraper in downtown Baltimore completed in 1973 The Bank of America Building located at the corner of East Baltimore and Light Streets in the downtown area of Baltimore Maryland, at 505 Pratt St. | 418 feet (127 m) | 28 | 1992 | [37] |
| 6 | Baltimore World Trade Center | 405 feet (123 m) | 32 | 1977 | [38] |
| 7 | Tremont Plaza Hotel | 395 feet (120 m) | 37 | 1967 | [39] |
| 8 | Charles Towers South | 385 feet (117 m) | 30 | 1969 | [40] |
| 9 | Blaustein Building | 360 feet (110 m) | 30 | 1962 | [41] |
| 10 | 250 W. Located on the Inner Harbor of Baltimore Maryland, the Baltimore World Trade Center is the world's tallest equilateral five-sided building (the five-sided JPMorgan Pratt St. | 360 feet (110 m) | 24 | 1986 | [42] |
Neighborhoods
Baltimore is officially divided into nine geographical regions: Northern, Northwestern, Northeastern, Western, Central, Eastern, Southern, Southwestern, and Southeastern, with each patrolled by a respective Baltimore Police Department district. Baltimore is officially divided into nine geographical regions Northern Northwestern Northeastern Western Central Eastern Southern Southwestern and Southeastern with each patrolled by a Belair-Edison is a Neighborhood in the Northeastern part of Baltimore Maryland, United States. Homeland is a neighborhood located in the northern part of Baltimore Maryland, United States. Stonewood-Pentwood-Winston is a small community just west of Hillen Road and Morgan State University in Baltimore Maryland, USA. Charles Village is a Neighborhood located in the north-central area of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Carrollton Ridge is a neighborhood of South Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The Station North Arts District (often referred to as just Station North) is a neighborhood and recently designated arts and entertainment district in the U Fells Point is a Neighborhood in Baltimore Maryland, home to a variety of shops restaurants coffee bars music stores and over 120 pubs The Baltimore Police Department, or BPD provides Police services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland and was officially established by the Maryland However, it is not uncommon for locals to divide the city simply by East or West Baltimore, using Charles Street or I-83 as a dividing line, and/or into North and South using Baltimore Street as a dividing line. Interstate 83 (abbreviated I-83) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States.
The Central region of the city includes the Downtown area which is the location of Baltimore's main commercial area. Downtown Baltimore is the section of Baltimore traditionally bounded by Martin Luther King Jr Home to Harborplace, The Camden Yards Sports Complex (Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium), the Convention Center, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore, the area also includes many nightclubs, bars and restaurants, shopping centers and various other attractions. Harborplace is a Festival marketplace in Baltimore Maryland, that opened in 1980 as a centerpiece of the revival of downtown Baltimore Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. M&T Bank Stadium is the home to the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore's National Football League franchise History As was the case with Harborplace, which opened in 1980 the Maryland Science Center, which opened in 1976 and the National Aquarium in Baltimore The National Aquarium in Baltimore is a public Aquarium located at 501 E Pratt St It is also serves as the home to many of Baltimore's key business such as Legg Mason and Constellation Energy. Founded in 1899 Legg Mason Inc ( is a leading Global Asset Management Firm that serves the institutional mutual fund and wealth management markets Constellation Energy ( headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, generates trades supplies and distributes energy In addition, the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus is housed in this area, with the long-associated University of Maryland Medical System adjacent to the school. University of Maryland Baltimore, (also known as UMB) was founded in 1807 University of Maryland Baltimore, (also known as UMB) was founded in 1807 The downtown core, has mainly served as a commercial district with limited residential opportunities. However since 2002 the population in the downtown has doubled to 10,000 residents with a projection of 7,400 additional housing units coming available by 2012. [43] The Central region also includes the areas north of the downtown core stretching up to the edge of Druid Hill Park. Druid Hill Park in northwest Baltimore Maryland, ranks with Central Park in New York begun in 1859 and Fairmount Park in Philadelphia as the oldest landscaped Included in the more northern part of the Central region are the neighborhoods of Mount Vernon, Charles North, Reservoir Hill, Bolton Hill, Druid Heights, as well as several other neighborhoods. Mount Vernon is a Neighborhood located just to the north of downtown Baltimore Maryland. Reservoir Hill is a neighborhood in the city of Baltimore Maryland, United States. Bolton Hill is a neighborhood in midtown Baltimore, Maryland, about 1 These neighborhoods include many residential options and are home to many of the city's cultural opportunities. Maryland Institute College of Art, the Peabody Institute of music, the Lyric Opera House, The Walters Art Museum, The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, as well as several galleries are all located in this region. Maryland Institute College of Art ( MICA) is an art college in Baltimore Maryland, USA. The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University is a conservatory and preparatory school located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood The Lyric Opera House is a Music venue in Baltimore Maryland. The Walters Art Museum located in Baltimore Maryland 's Mount Vernon neighborhood is a public art museum founded in 1934 The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall often referred to simply as the Meyerhoff is a Music venue that opened in 1982 in the Mount Vernon neighborhood
The Northern region of the city lies directly north of the Central region and is bounded on the East by The Alameda and on the West by Pimlico Road is a suburban residential area home to many of the city's upper class residents in neighborhoods such as the Roland Park-Homewood-Guilford-Cedarcroft area. Roland Park is the first planned " Suburban " community in North America Guilford is a distinctive neighborhood located in the northern part of Baltimore Maryland, United States. The Northern region is home to many of Baltimore's notable universities such as Loyola College, The Johns Hopkins University and College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Loyola College in Maryland is a private Coeducational University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, affiliated with the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, is an independent Catholic-affiliated, Liberal arts college located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
The Southern Region of the city, a mixed industrial and residential area, consists of the area of the city below the Inner Harbor east of the B&O railroad tracks. It is a mixed socio-economic region consisting of working class ethnically mixed neighborhoods such as Locust Point; the recently gentrified Federal Hill and Canton areas, home to many working professionals, pubs and restaurants; and low-income residential areas such as Cherry Hill. Locust Point is a peninsular Neighborhood located in Baltimore Maryland. Federal Hill is a neighborhood in Baltimore Maryland, United States that lies just to the south of the city's central business district. Canton is a Neighborhood located in Baltimore Maryland, United States. Cherry Hill is one of the southernmost Neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Eastern part of the city consists of the Northeastern, Eastern, and Southeastern regions of the city. Northeastern Baltimore is primarily a residential neighborhood home to Morgan State University bounded by the city line on its Northern and Eastern boundaries, Sinclair Lane, Erdman Avenue, and Pulaski Highway on its southern boundaries and The Alameda on its western boundaries. Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute (1867-1890 Morgan College (1890-1938 Morgan State College It has undergone demographic shifts over many years and remains a diverse but predominantly African American region of the city. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa [44][45][46]
The Eastern region is the heart of what is considered "East Baltimore" and is home to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine|Greenspring StationThe Johns Hopkins Hospital is a Teaching hospital in Baltimore Maryland Located below Erdman Avenue and Sinclair Lane above Orleans Street, it is almost an exclusively African American area home to low-income residential neighborhoods, several of which constitute many of Baltimore's high crime areas. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa
The Southeastern region of the city is located below Orleans Street bordering the Inner Harbor on its western boundary,the city line on its eastern boundaries and the Baltimore harbor on its southern boundaries is a mixed industrial and residential area. Home to many young professionals and working class people, It is an ethnically rich section of Baltimore home to many Polish Americans, Greek Americans, Italian Americans, African Americans and is also the center of the city's steadily growing Hispanic population. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent A Greek American (Ελληνοαμερικανοί Ellinoamerikani) is a citizen of the United States, who is of Greek heritage or origin An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically
The Western part of the city consists of the Northwestern, Western, and Southwestern regions of Baltimore. The Northwestern region of the city bounded by the county line on its northern and western boundaries, Gwynns Falls Parkway on the south and Pimlico Road on the East is a predominantly residential area home to Pimlico Race Course, Sinai Hospital and several of Baltimore's Synagogues. Windsor Mill Road is a road that runs through parts of Baltimore Maryland and its western suburb Woodlawn. Physical attributes The track has a one-mile dirt oval and a seven Furlong turf oval Sinai Hospital is a Baltimore Maryland hospital originally founded in 1866 as the Hebrew Hospital and Asylum Once the center of Baltimore's Jewish community, it has undergone white flight since the 1960s and has become an almost exclusively African American area. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ White flight is a term for the demographic trend in which working and Middle-class White people move away from Suburbs African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa It is home to many suburban residential areas primarily located above Northern Parkway and several lower-income areas below Northern parkway.
The Western region of the city located west of downtown is the heart of "West Baltimore" bounded by Gwynns Falls Parkway, Fremont Avenue, and Baltimore Street. Home to Coppin State University and Pennsylvania Avenue, it has been the center of Baltimore's African American culture for years home to many of the city's historical African American neighborhoods and landmarks. Coppin State University, is an Historically black college located in Baltimore, Maryland. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Once home to many middle to upper class African Americans, over the years, the more affluent African American residents have since left migrating to other sections of the city in addition to areas such as Randallstown and Owings Mills in Baltimore County and Columbia in Howard County. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Owings Mills is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U Howard County is a County located in the central part of the U The area now constitutes a deprived socio-economic group of African American residents and like "East Baltimore", it is known for its high crime rates. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Many of the television series concerning Baltimore's crime problems have been based upon events that have taken place in West Baltimore.
The Southwestern region of the city is bounded by Baltimore County to the west, Baltimore Street to the north, and downtown and the B&O railroad to the east. A mixed industrial and residential area, it has gradually shifted from having a predominantly White to a predominantly African American majority. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa
Adjacent communities
The City of Baltimore is bordered by the following communities, all unincorporated census-designated places. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes All are in adjacent Baltimore County, except Brooklyn Park and Glen Burnie, which are in adjacent Anne Arundel County. Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U Anne Arundel County (ˌænəˈrʌndəl with a stress on the run) is a County located in the U In addition, the southern part of the city is bordered by another unincorporated part of northeastern Anne Arundel County.
Culture
Historically a working-class port town, Baltimore has sometimes been dubbed a "city of neighborhoods," with over 300 identified districts[47] traditionally occupied by distinct ethnic groups. Arbutus is a Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Brooklyn Park is a Census-designated place (CDP in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Catonsville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Dundalk Glen Burnie is a Census-designated place (CDP in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and is a Suburb of Baltimore Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands is a Census-designated place (CDP in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Lochearn is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, immediately to the west of Baltimore Overlea is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Parkville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Pikesville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Rosedale is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Woodlawn is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The city of Baltimore, Maryland, has a Working class history and being located in one of the Mid-Atlantic States, can make claim to a rare blend of Most notable today are three downtown areas along the port: the Inner Harbor, frequented by tourists due to its hotels, shops, and museums; Fells Point, once a favorite entertainment spot for sailors but now refurbished and gentrified (and featured in the movie Sleepless in Seattle); and Little Italy, located between the other two, where Baltimore's Italian-American community was based–and where current U. The Inner Harbor is a historic Seaport, Tourist attraction, and iconic Landmark of the City of Baltimore Maryland. Fells Point is a Neighborhood in Baltimore Maryland, home to a variety of shops restaurants coffee bars music stores and over 120 pubs Sleepless in Seattle is a 1993 American comedy-drama Film written and directed by Nora Ephron. Little Italy is a neighborhood located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi grew up. Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (born March 26 1940 is the current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Further inland, Mt. Vernon is the traditional center of cultural and artistic life of the city; it is home to a distinctive Washington Monument, set atop a hill in a 19th century urban square, that predates the more well-known monument in Washington, D. Mount Vernon is a Neighborhood located just to the north of downtown Baltimore Maryland. C. by several decades.
The traditional local accent has long been noted and celebrated as "Baltimorese" or "Bawlmorese. Baltimorese (sometimes pseudophonetically written Bawlmerese or Ballimerese) is a Dialect of American English in the Mid-Atlantic United " One thing outsiders quickly notice is that the locals refer to their city as "Bawlmer" or "Ballmer," dropping with the "t" for the most part. The dialect is similar to that of many Marylanders, Virginians and Pennsylvanians; it may reflect the region's roots in Cornwall and the English West Country, as many of the original settlers of the Chesapeake Bay area came from this area in colonial times. Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar (Traditionally, many Marylanders call their state "Merlin"--and likewise, many Pennsylvanians call their state "Pennsavania," dropping the "l". ) However, Baltimore's local accent also reflects the rich mix of ethnic groups from Ireland, Germany, and southern and eastern Europe who immigrated to the city during the industrial era. More recently, local pronunciations of "Baldamore" or "Ballmore" have become common.
As Baltimore's demographics have changed since World War Two, its cultural flavor and accents have evolved as well. Today, after decades of out-migration to suburbs beyond its corporate limits and significant in-migration of black Americans from Georgia and the Carolinas, Baltimore has become a majority black city with a significantly changed, but still regionally distinctive, dialect and culture. Recently, neighborhoods such as Federal Hill and Canton have undergone extensive gentrification and have proven to be popular places for young professionals and college students to reside. Federal Hill is a neighborhood in Baltimore Maryland, United States that lies just to the south of the city's central business district. Canton is a Neighborhood located in Baltimore Maryland, United States. Gentrification, or urban gentrification, is the change in an Urban area associated with the movement of more affluent individuals into a lower-class In addition, Latinos are making their mark, notably in neighborhoods near Fells Point. Fells Point is a Neighborhood in Baltimore Maryland, home to a variety of shops restaurants coffee bars music stores and over 120 pubs
Much of Baltimore's black American culture has roots that long predate the 20th century "Great Migration" from the Deep South. See also Second Great Migration (African American The Great Migration was the movement of approximately seven million African-Americans out of the The Deep South is a descriptive category of cultural and geographic subregions in the American South. Like Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C., Baltimore has been home to a successful black middle class and professional community for centuries. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Before the Civil War, Baltimore had one of the largest concentrations of free black Americans among American cities. In the twentieth century, Baltimore-born Thurgood Marshall became the first black American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Thurgood Marshall ( July 2, 1908 – January 24, 1993) was an American Jurist and the first African American The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Baltimore's culture has been famously celebrated in the films of Barry Levinson, who grew up in the city's Jewish neighborhoods. Barry Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an Academy Award -winning American Screenwriter, Film director, Actor His movies Diner, Tin Men, Avalon, and Liberty Heights are inspired to varying degrees by his life in the city. Diner is a 1982 film written and directed by Barry Levinson which along with Avalon, Tin Men, and Tin Men is a 1987 Comedy film directed by Barry Levinson and produced by Mark Johnson. Avalon ( 1990) is a Feature film directed by Barry Levinson. It is a mostly autobiographical story of a family of Eastern European Liberty Heights is a 1999 Comedy - Drama film by writer-director Barry Levinson.
Baltimore native John Waters parodies the city extensively in his films, including the 1972 cult classic Pink Flamingos. John Samuel Waters Jr (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, Actor, Writer, Celebrity, ---- Pink Flamingos is a 1972 Comedy film directed by John Waters. His film Hairspray and its Broadway musical remake are also set in Baltimore. Hairspray is a 1988 comedy written and directed by John Waters. Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan based
See List of films shot in Baltimore, Maryland
Performing arts
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is an internationally-renowned orchestra, founded in 1916 as a publicly-funded municipal organization. Movies TV shows and documentaries filmed (or set in Baltimore: A Dirty Shame Absolute Power The Accidental Tourist The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ( BSO) is a major American Symphony orchestra based in Baltimore, Maryland. The current Music Director is Marin Alsop, a protégé of Leonard Bernstein. Marin Alsop (born October 16 1956) is an American conductor and the current music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes Center Stage is the premier theater company in the city and a regionally well-respected group. The Baltimore Opera is an important regional opera company, and The Baltimore Consort has been a leading early music ensemble for over twenty-five years. The Baltimore Opera Company ( BOC) is an Opera company in Baltimore, Maryland, U The Baltimore Consort is a musical ensemble that performs a wide variety of Early music, Renaissance music and music from later periods The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the restored Thomas W. Lamb-designed Hippodrome Theatre, has afforded Baltimore the opportunity to become a major regional player in the area of touring Broadway and other performing arts presentations. This article is about Thomas W Lamb American theater designer The Hippodrome Theatre is located on Eutaw Street in downtown Baltimore Maryland.
Baltimore also boasts a wide array of professional (non-touring) and community theater groups. Aside from Center Stage, resident troupes in the city include Everyman Theatre and Baltimore Theatre Festival. The Everyman Theatre, founded in 1990 in Baltimore, Maryland by artistic director Vincent M Community theaters in the city include Fells Point Community Theatre and the Arena Players, which is the nation's oldest continuously operating African American community theater. [48]
Notable Persons
Economy
Once an industrial town, with an economic base focused on steel processing, shipping, auto manufacturing, and transportation, Baltimore now has a modern service economy. This is a list of famous or notable people who were born in or lived in Baltimore Maryland. Service economy can refer to one or both of two recent economic developments Although deindustrialization took its toll on the city, costing residents tens of thousands of low-skill, high-wage jobs, the city is a growing financial, business, and health service base for the southern Mid-Atlantic region.
Greater Baltimore is home to six Fortune 1000 companies, Constellation Energy, Grace Chemicals (in Columbia), Black & Decker (in Towson), Legg Mason, T. Rowe Price, and McCormick & Company (in Hunt Valley). Please do not add the complete list of fortune 1000 companies Constellation Energy ( headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, generates trades supplies and distributes energy W R Grace and Company ( is a Columbia Maryland, United States based Chemical conglomerate. Black & Decker Corporation ( is a Corporation based in Towson Maryland, that makes and markets Power tools and accessories hardware Founded in 1899 Legg Mason Inc ( is a leading Global Asset Management Firm that serves the institutional mutual fund and wealth management markets T Rowe Price ( is a publicly owned Investment firm, headquartered in Baltimore Maryland. McCormick & Company ( is the global leader in the manufacture marketing and distribution of Spices, Herbs, and flavorings for the retail commercial and industrial Other companies that call Baltimore home include, Brown Advisory, Alex Brown, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank (of Baltimore origin, and at the time of its acquisition, the oldest continuously-running investment bank in the United States), FTI Consulting, Vertis, Thomson Prometric, Performax, Sylvan Learning/Laureate Education, Under Armour, DAP, 180°, Old Mutual Financial Network, and Advertising. Alex Brown may refer to Alex Brown (Scottish footballer (born 1939 Scottish footballer Alex Brown (rugby player (born 1979 rugby Deutsche Bank AG (literally "German Bank" ˈdɔɪtʃə,) is an international Universal bank with a broad private clients franchise headquartered in Prometric is a US company that possesses significant market share in the test administration industry Sylvan Learning (formerly Sylvan Learning Center) is a chain of franchised and corporate tutoring centers which provide personalized tutoring in Reading Under Armour is a brand of clothing headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, designed for use in Sports It was originally created to be worn underneath com.
The city is also home to the Johns Hopkins University Hospital, which will serve as the center of a new biotechnology park. The park, one of two such projects currently under construction in the city, will provide room for medical/technology start-ups as well as industry giants to tap into the wealth of knowledge in Baltimore. Baltimore is widely regarded as one of the world's most important depositories of medical knowledge.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 13,503 |
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| 1800 | 26,514 | 96. 4% | |
| 1810 | 46,555 | 75. 6% | |
| 1820 | 62,738 | 34. 8% | |
| 1830 | 80,620 | 28. 5% | |
| 1840 | 102,313 | 26. 9% | |
| 1850 | 169,054 | 65. 2% | |
| 1860 | 212,418 | 25. 7% | |
| 1870 | 267,354 | 25. 9% | |
| 1880 | 332,313 | 24. 3% | |
| 1890 | 434,439 | 30. 7% | |
| 1900 | 508,957 | 17. 2% | |
| 1910 | 558,485 | 9. 7% | |
| 1920 | 733,826 | 31. 4% | |
| 1930 | 804,874 | 9. 7% | |
| 1940 | 859,100 | 6. 7% | |
| 1950 | 949,708 | 10. 5% | |
| 1960 | 939,024 | -1. 1% | |
| 1970 | 905,759 | -3. 5% | |
| 1980 | 786,775 | -13. 1% | |
| 1990 | 736,014 | -6. 5% | |
| 2000 | 636,251 | -13. 6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 640,961 | 0. 7% | |
After New York City, Baltimore was the second city in the United States to reach a population of 100,000, (followed by New Orleans, Philadelphia, Boston). The City of New York New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə [49] In the 1830, 1840, and 1850 censuses of the United States of America, Baltimore was the second-largest city in population, surpassed by Philadelphia in 1860. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It was among the top 10 cities in population in the United States in every census up to the 1980 census. The city and metropolitan area currently rank in the top 20 in terms of population. In the 1990s, the US Census reported that Baltimore ranked as one of the largest population losers alongside Detroit and Washington D.C., losing over 84,000 residents between 1990 and 2000. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D [50]
As of 2006, the population was 640,961; however, recent projections show a 0. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology 08 percent increase in the population. The population in 2020 is projected to be 661,100. The Baltimore–Towson metropolitan area, as of 2004, was estimated to have a population of 2. 6 million. [51] The population density was 8,058. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (3,111. 5/km²). There were 300,477 housing units at an average density of 3,718. 6/sq mi (1,435. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64. 34% Black or African American, 31. 63% White, 0. 32% Native American, 1. 53% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 67% from other races, and 1. 47% from two or more races. 1. 70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America This census, however, does not accurately represent the city's Latino population, which, over the past few years, has been steadily increasing. This growth is mainly seen in the southeastern neighborhoods around Fells Point, Patterson Park, and Highlandtown, and in the city's Northwestern neighborhoods such as Fallstaff, as well as various neighborhoods of Northeastern Baltimore. [52] 6. 2% of the population were of German ancestry according to Census 2000. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as
There were 257,996 households, out of which 25. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26. 7% were married couples living together, 25. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 0% were non-families. 34. 9% of all households are made up of individuals, and 11. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 42, and the average family size was 3. 16.
In the city, the population age spreads were 24. 8% for persons under the age of 18, 10. 9% for ages 18 to 24, 29. 9% for ages 25 to 44, 21. 2% for ages 45 to 64, and 13. 2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,078, and the median income for a family was $35,438. Males had a median income of $31,767 versus $26,832 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,978. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 18. 8% of families and 22. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 18. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Baltimore is an independent city — not part of any county. An independent city is a City that does not form part of another general-purpose Local government entity A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. For most governmental purposes under Maryland law, Baltimore City is treated as a "county"-level entity. The United States Census Bureau uses counties as the basic unit for presentation of statistical information in the United States, and treats Baltimore as a county equivalent for those purposes. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census
Baltimore has been a Democratic stronghold for over 150 years, with Democrats dominating every level of government. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party.
Mayor
- For a full list of mayors who served the city, see List of Baltimore Mayors.
On November 6, 2007, incumbent Democratic Mayor Sheila Dixon was elected Mayor. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sheila A Dixon (born December 27, 1953) is an American politician who is the forty-eighth Mayor of Baltimore Maryland. The city of Baltimore held its mayoral election on November 6, 2007. Dixon, as former City Council President, had assumed the office of Mayor on January 17, 2007 when former Mayor Martin O'Malley took office as the Governor of Maryland. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Martin Joseph O'Malley (born January 18 1963) is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 61st
Baltimore City Council
Grassroots pressure for reform, voiced as Question P, restructured the city council in November of 2002, against the will of the mayor, the council president, and the majority of the council. Question P was a referendum issue approved by the voters of Baltimore Maryland, USA in November 2002. A coalition of union and community groups, organized by ACORN, backed the effort. ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is a community-based organization that advocates for low- and moderate-income families by working
The Baltimore City Council is now made up of 14 single member districts and one elected at-large council president. The Baltimore City Council is the legislative branch that governs the City of Baltimore and its nearly 700000 citizens Stephanie Rawlings Blake is the council's president and Robert W. Stephanie Rawlings Blake is an American politician and the President of the Baltimore City Council. Curran is the Vice President.
State Government
- See also: Baltimore City Delegation
Prior to 1969, some considered Baltimore and its suburbs to be particularly underrepresented in the Maryland General Assembly, while rural areas were heavily overrepresented. also see: Baltimore City Senate Delegation The Baltimore City Delegation refers to the 18 delegates who are elected from districts The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U Since Baker v. Carr in 1962, Baltimore and its suburbs account for a substantial majority of seats in the state legislature; this has caused some to argue that rural areas are now underrepresented. Baker v Carr, 369 US 186 (1962 was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that retreated from the Court's Political question Baltimore's steady loss of population, however, has resulted in a loss of seats in the Maryland General Assembly. Since 1980, Baltimore has lost four senators from the 47-member Maryland State Senate and twelve delegates from the 141-member Maryland House of Delegates. Maryland State Senate is the Upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U
Federal Government
Three of the state's eight congressional districts include portions of Baltimore: the 2nd, represented by Dutch Ruppersberger; the 3rd, represented by John Sarbanes; and the 7th, represented by Elijah Cummings. A congressional district is an electoral Constituency that elects a single member of a Congress. Charles Albert Ruppersberger III usually known as Dutch Ruppersberger (born January 31 1946) is a Democratic member of the United John Peter Spyros Sarbanes (born May 22, 1961) is an American lawyer and politician who has represented the third district of Maryland Elijah Eugene Cummings (born January 18 1951) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the All three are Democrats; a Republican has not represented a significant portion of Baltimore since 1931 and has not represented any of Baltimore since 2003.
Both of Maryland's Senators, Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski, are from Baltimore. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Benjamin Louis "Ben" Cardin (born October 5 1943) is a Democratic member of the United States Senate representing the state of Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936) is an American Politician of the Democratic Party, and the senior Senator Coincidentally, both represented the 3rd District before being elected to the Senate. Mikulski represented the 3rd from 1977 to 1987, and was succeeded by Cardin, who held the seat until his election and inauguration to the Senate in 2007.
Law enforcement
- The Baltimore City Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency servicing the citizens of Baltimore. The Baltimore Police Department, or BPD provides Police services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland and was officially established by the Maryland
- The Baltimore City Sheriff's Office is the enforcement arm of the Baltimore court system. Deputy Sheriffs are sworn law enforcement officials with full arrest authority as granted by the constitution of Maryland, the MPCTC and the Sheriff of the City of Baltimore. Headquartered in Sykesville MD, the Maryland Police And Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC or more colloquially MPTC is a state oversight agency for all law enforcement [53]
- Organization – The current Sheriff is John W. Anderson. The office is divided into several sections:
- Field Enforcement Section
- District Court Section
- Child Support (Civil) Section
- Child Support (Warrant) Section
- Transportation Unit
- Warrant Unit
- Special Response Team
- K-9 Team
- Witness Protection Team
- Duties – The Sheriff is responsible for security of city courthouses and property; service of court-ordered writs, protective and peace orders, warrants, and tax levies; prisoner transportation and traffic enforcement.
- Organization – The current Sheriff is John W. Anderson. The office is divided into several sections:
Crime
CNN/Morgan Quitno "Most Dangerous City" Rankings (2007) ranks Baltimore as the 12th most dangerous American city. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Morgan Quitno Press is a research and publishing company based out of Lawrence, Kansas. [54] Baltimore is second only to Detroit among cities with a population over 500,000. [55]
According to crime statistics there were 269 homicides in Baltimore in 2005,[56] giving it the highest homicide rate per 100,000 of all U. List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another S. cities of 250,000 or more population. [55] Though this is significantly lower than the record-high 353 homicides in 1993, the homicide rate in Baltimore is nearly seven times the national rate, six times the rate of New York City, and three times the rate of Los Angeles. The City of New York Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West In addition, other categories of crime in Baltimore have also been declining, although overall crime rates are still high compared to the national average. The rate of forcible rapes has fallen below the national average in recent years; however, Baltimore still has much higher-than-average rates of aggravated assault, burglary, robbery, and theft. Assault is a Crime of Violence against another person. In some Jurisdictions including Australia and New Zealand, Robbery is the Crime of seizing Property through Violence or Intimidation. In Criminal law, theft (also known as stealing or filching) is the illegal taking of another person's Property without that person's freely-given [57]
Though the crime situation in Baltimore is considered one of the worst in the nation, city officials have pointed out that most violent crimes, particularly homicides, are committed by people who know their victims and who are often associated with the illegal drug trade. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs [58]
City officials have, however, come under scrutiny from Maryland legislators regarding the veracity of crime statistics reported by the Baltimore City Police Department. The Baltimore Police Department, or BPD provides Police services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland and was officially established by the Maryland [59] For 2003 the FBI identified irregularities in the number of rapes reported, which was confirmed by the Mayor. 2005's homicide numbers appeared to exhibit discrepancies as well[60] The former Commissioner of Police stated upon interview that the administration suppressed corrections of its reported crime. [61] However, many of these charges seem to be, at least partially, politically motivated. [62] Nonetheless, experts indicate that the city's reporting practices merit an independent audit, with which the administration has not cooperated, despite requests from members of City Council and the City's auditor. [63]
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a suit in respect of systematic civil rights abuses by the current administration. The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU) consists of two separate Non-profit organizations the ACLU Foundation a 501(c(3 organization which focuses [64] While police officials and their critics disagree about exact figures, it is nonetheless clear that approximately 25% of the roughly 100,000 arrests each year are made in the absence of a chargeable offense. [65]
Witness intimidation has also been reported as a problem in the city. Witness intimidation involves Witnesses crucial to court proceedings being threatened in order to pressure or extort them not to testify [66] In an infamous case, community activist Angela Dawson and her family were murdered by firebomb in their Baltimore home on October 16, 2002, in retaliation for Dawson's reporting of criminal activity. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. In a separate incident in 2005, another public safety activist, Edna McAbier, was also targeted by firebomb. Though she survived, she has fled her neighborhood. Three men were sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in the latter case.
In 1988, journalist David Simon spent a year with the homicide unit of the Baltimore City Police Department. His experiences were chronicled in the critically acclaimed book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets is a 1991 book written by Baltimore Sun Reporter David Simon describing a year spent His nonfiction account was the basis for the TV series Homicide: Life on the Street. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore Simon was the creator and producer of the HBO series The Wire which dramatized the various intricacies of Baltimore's political, criminal, and educational struggles. The show aired five seasons from 2002 to 2008.
In 2007, there were 282 murders in Baltimore. [67]
In February of 2008, the Baltimore City Police reported a sharp decline in homicides in Baltimore. According to police there were 14 murders in the city for the month of January, the lowest monthly total in 30 years. [68] By April 15, 2008 the number of murders in the city had grown to 54, still the lowest total to that time of the year in at least four years. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [69]
Transportation
Highway Network
The interstate highways serving Baltimore are I-70, I-83 (the Jones Falls Expressway), I-95 (the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway), I-395, I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway), I-795 (the Northwest Expressway), I-895 (the Harbor Tunnel Thruway), and I-97. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 70 in Maryland is a major east-west highway that runs from the Pennsylvania state line near Hancock east across the central portion Interstate 83 (abbreviated I-83) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. In Baltimore Maryland, United States, Interstate 95 runs through the southwestern quadrant of the city before turning east skirting the edge of the central business This article describes a portion of Interstate 95 in Maryland. Interstate 395 (abbreviated I-395) is a 2-mile-long spur from Interstate 95 that travels from Interstate 695 (abbreviated I-695) is a -long full beltway Interstate highway extending around Baltimore Maryland, USA. Interstate 695 (abbreviated I-695) is a -long full beltway Interstate highway extending around Baltimore Maryland, USA. Interstate 795 (I-795 also known as the Northwest Expressway, is a nine-mile Freeway linking Baltimore 's northwestern suburbs of Pikesville Interstate 895 ( I-895) - the Harbor Tunnel Thruway - is a Freeway in the U Interstate 97 (abbreviated I-97) is an intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within Anne Arundel County Maryland, United Several of the city's interstate highways, e. g. I-95, I-83, and I-70 are not directly connected to each other, and in the case of I-70 end just outside city limits at the Baltimore Beltway, because of freeway revolts in the City of Baltimore. The Freeway Revolts (sometimes expressway revolts) refer to a phenomenon encountered in the United States and Canada and in the 1960s and 1970s where planned These revolts were led by Barbara Mikulski, which resulted in the abandonment of the original plan. Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936) is an American Politician of the Democratic Party, and the senior Senator U.S. highways and state routes that run to and through downtown Baltimore include U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 40 National Road, and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U US Route 1 (US 1 is a major north-south US Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. US 40svg|right|100px|thumb|The National Road is now included as part of U The Baltimore-Washington Parkway is a Freeway in the US state of Maryland, running southwest from Baltimore to Washington D There are two tunnels traversing the Baltimore harbor within the city limits: the four-bore Fort McHenry Tunnel (served by I-95) and the two-bore Harbor Tunnel (served by I-895). The Inner Harbor is a historic Seaport, Tourist attraction, and iconic Landmark of the City of Baltimore Maryland. Fort McHenry Tunnel is one of two Tunnels that carry traffic underneath the Baltimore Harbor In Baltimore Maryland, United States, Interstate 95 runs through the southwestern quadrant of the city before turning east skirting the edge of the central business The Baltimore Harbor Tunnel is a pair of two-lane Tunnels carrying Interstate 895 - the Harbor Tunnel Thruway - under the Patapsco River Interstate 895 ( I-895) - the Harbor Tunnel Thruway - is a Freeway in the U The Baltimore Beltway crosses south of Baltimore harbor over the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Interstate 695 (abbreviated I-695) is a -long full beltway Interstate highway extending around Baltimore Maryland, USA. Not to be confused with the Francis Scott Key Bridge (Washington The Francis Scott Key Bridge, also known as the Outer Harbor Bridge or
Passenger rail
Baltimore is a top destination for Amtrak along the Northeast Corridor. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Northeast Corridor ( NEC) is the busiest passenger rail line in the United States by ridership and service frequency Baltimore's Penn Station is one of the busiest in the country. Pennsylvania Station (generally referred to as Penn Station) is the main train station in Baltimore Maryland. In 2005, it ranked 8th in the United States with a total ridership of 910,523. [70] Just outside the city, Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport Rail Station is another popular stop. The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Rail Station is an Amtrak and MARC commuter rail Train station in Linthicum, Amtrak's Acela Express, Palmetto, Carolinian, Silver Star, Silver Meteor, Vermonter, Crescent, and Regional trains are the scheduled passenger train services that stop in the city. Acela Express (often called simply Acela) is the name used by Amtrak for the high-speed Tilting train service operating between History The Palmetto was originally the Palmetto Limited, inaugurated November 1, 1910 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad History The Silver Star was originally a service of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, running from New York to Miami and later also St History The Silver Meteor was originally a train of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad (SAL placed in service on February 2, 1939. History Montrealer The Montrealer was originally a service of the Boston and Maine Railroad (BM running between Montreal and Washington The Crescent is a passenger Train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. The Northeast Regional is Amtrak 's service between Newport News Virginia and Boston Massachusetts. Additionally, MARC commuter rail service connects the city's two main intercity rail stations, Camden Station and Penn Station, with Washington, D.C.'s Union Station as well as stops in between. MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a Regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains The Camden Yards Sports Complex is located in Baltimore Maryland. Pennsylvania Station (generally referred to as Penn Station) is the main train station in Baltimore Maryland. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Union Station is the grand ceremonial Train station designed to be the entrance to Washington D
Public transit
Public transit in Baltimore City is provided by the Maryland Transit Administration. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA is a state-operated transit service in Maryland. The city has a comprehensive bus network, a small light rail network connecting Hunt Valley in the north to BWI airport and Cromwell in the south, and a subway line between Owings Mills and Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Maryland Transit Administration Light Rail is a Light rail system serving Baltimore Maryland, United States, and the surrounding suburbs Cockeysville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area ( U The Metro Subway or Baltimore Metro is a single-line Rapid transit system serving the greater Baltimore Maryland, United States area and operated Owings Mills is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. [71] A proposed bus rapid transit or rail line, known as the Red Line, which would link the Social Security Administration to Fells Point and perhaps the Canton and Dundalk communities, is under study as of 2007; a proposal to extend Baltimore's existing subway line to Morgan State University, known as the Green Line, is in the planning stage. The Red Line is a proposed Mass transit line for the Baltimore, Maryland area USA. Fells Point is a Neighborhood in Baltimore Maryland, home to a variety of shops restaurants coffee bars music stores and over 120 pubs Dundalk Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute (1867-1890 Morgan College (1890-1938 Morgan State College The Green Line is a proposed Mass transit line for the Baltimore Maryland area in the United States. [72]
Airports
Baltimore is served by Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, generally known as "BWI," which lies to the south in neighboring Anne Arundel County, and by Martin State Airport, a general aviation facility, to the north in Baltimore County. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area ( U Anne Arundel County (ˌænəˈrʌndəl with a stress on the run) is a County located in the U Martin State Airport is a public Airport located near the town of Essex Maryland on Maryland State Highway 150 (Eastern Boulevard near the intersection General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. Baltimore County is a County located in the northern part of the U BWI and Martin State airports are operated by the Maryland Aviation Administration which is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation. The Maryland Department of Transportation ( MDOT) is a Government agency in the U [73] In terms of passengers, BWI airport is the top 26th airport in the United States. [74] Downtown Baltimore is connected to BWI airport by two major highways (I-95 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway via Interstate 195), the Baltimore Light Rail, and Amtrak and MARC commuter rail service between Baltimore's Penn Station and BWI Rail Station. In Baltimore Maryland, United States, Interstate 95 runs through the southwestern quadrant of the city before turning east skirting the edge of the central business The Baltimore-Washington Parkway is a Freeway in the US state of Maryland, running southwest from Baltimore to Washington D Interstate 195 (abbreviated I-195) in Maryland is a spur of Interstate 95 just south of Baltimore that travels from Interstate 95 The Maryland Transit Administration Light Rail is a Light rail system serving Baltimore Maryland, United States, and the surrounding suburbs The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a Regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Rail Station is an Amtrak and MARC commuter rail Train station in Linthicum, Martin State Airport is linked to downtown Baltimore by two major highways, I-95 and U.S. Route 40, and MARC commuter rail service between Baltimore's Penn Station and its nearby Martin State Airport MARC Train stop. Martin State Airport is a public Airport located near the town of Essex Maryland on Maryland State Highway 150 (Eastern Boulevard near the intersection MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a Regional rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area
Port of Baltimore
The port was founded 1706, preceding the founding of Baltimore. Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, consists of seaport facilities for cargo especially Roll-on/roll-off ships and passengers The Washington Monument in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore Maryland was the first architectural monument planned to honor George Washington The Maryland colonial legislature made the area near Locust Point as the port of entry for the tobacco trade with England. Locust Point is a peninsular Neighborhood located in Baltimore Maryland. A port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Fells Point, the deepest point in the natural harbor, soon became the colony's main ship building center, later on becoming leader in the construction of clipper ships. Fells Point is a Neighborhood in Baltimore Maryland, home to a variety of shops restaurants coffee bars music stores and over 120 pubs [75] After the founding of Baltimore, mills were built behind the wharves. The California Gold Rush led to many orders for fast vessels; many overland pioneers also relied upon canned goods from Baltimore. The California Gold Rush (1848&ndash1855 began on January 24 1848 when Gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California After the civil war, a coffee ship was designed here for trade with Brazil. At the end of the nineteenth century, European ship lines had terminals for immigrants. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad made the port a major transshipment point. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ( B&O) was one of the Oldest railroads in the United States and the first Common carrier railroad Transshipment or Transhipment is the Shipment of goods to an intermediate destination and then from there to yet another destination
Currently the port has major roll-on roll-off facilities, as well as bulk facilities, especially steel handling. See also Merchant ship Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro Ships are ferries designed to carry wheeled Cargo such as [76] Water taxis also operate in the Inner Harbor. Governor Ehrlich participated in naming the port after Helen Delich Bentley during the 300th anniversary of the port. Helen Delich Bentley (born November 28, 1923, Ruth Nevada) is an American politician and is a former Republican member of the U [77]
In 2007, Duke Realty Corporation began a new development near the Port of Baltimore, named the Chesapeake Commerce Center. This new industrial park is located on the site of a former General Motors plant. The total project comprises 184 acres (0. 74 km²) in eastern Baltimore City and the site will yield 2,800,000 square feet (260,000 m²) of warehouse/distribution and office space. Chesapeake Commerce Center has direct access to two major Interstate Highways (I-95 and I-895) and is located adjacent to two of the major Port of Baltimore Terminals. The Port of Baltimore is the furthest inland port in the U. S. with a 50-foot (15 m) dredge to accommodate the largest shipping vessels.
Education
Colleges and universities
Baltimore is the home of several places of higher learning, both public and private. Among them are:
Private
- Baltimore Hebrew University (BHU)
- Baltimore International College (BIC)
- College of Notre Dame of Maryland
- The Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
- Loyola College in Maryland
- Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
- Peabody Institute
- Sojourner-Douglass College
Public
- Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)
- Coppin State University
- Morgan State University
- University of Baltimore (UB)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB, formerly UMAB)
As well as those located within the city, several are located in the suburbs that surround the city. Baltimore Hebrew University was founded as Baltimore Hebrew College and Teachers Training School in 1919 to promote Jewish scholarship and academic excellence it continues to The Baltimore International College (BIC, founded in 1972, is a private, non-profit college located in Baltimore Maryland that grants College of Notre Dame of Maryland, is an independent Catholic-affiliated, Liberal arts college located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States Loyola College in Maryland is a private Coeducational University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, affiliated with the Maryland Institute College of Art ( MICA) is an art college in Baltimore Maryland, USA. The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University is a conservatory and preparatory school located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood Sojourner-Douglass College is a private institution of higher learning with an Afrocentric focus headquartered Baltimore Maryland, in the United States Baltimore City Community College dates its origins to the Baltimore Junior College founded as part of the Baltimore City Public School System in 1947 to provide post-high school Coppin State University, is an Historically black college located in Baltimore, Maryland. Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute (1867-1890 Morgan College (1890-1938 Morgan State College The University of Baltimore (UB located in downtown Baltimore Maryland in the Mt University of Maryland Baltimore, (also known as UMB) was founded in 1807 Major ones include:
- Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, Essex, and Dundalk (public)
- Anne Arundel Community College in Anne Arundel County (public)
- Goucher College, in Towson (private)
- Towson University, in Towson (public)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), in Catonsville (public)
- Villa Julie College, in Stevenson and Owings Mills (private)
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Pikesville (private)
Primary and secondary schools
The city's public schools are operated by the Baltimore City Public School System and include Baltimore City College, the third oldest public high school in the country, and Western High School, the oldest public all girls school in the nation. The Community College of Baltimore County ( CCBC) is an accredited Community college located in Baltimore County Maryland in the United Catonsville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Essex is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Dundalk Anne Arundel Community College, founded in 1961 is located in Arnold Maryland. Anne Arundel County (ˌænəˈrʌndəl with a stress on the run) is a County located in the U Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short is an American Public university located in Towson in The University of Maryland Baltimore County (generally known as UMBC) is a public research university located in Baltimore County, Maryland, Catonsville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Stevenson is a Unincorporated community located in the northern section of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Owings Mills is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Yeshivas Ner Yisroel ( Ner Israel Rabbinical College) (also known as NIRC) is a Yeshiva in Baltimore Maryland Pikesville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The Baltimore City College ( BCC) also referred to as The Castle on the Hill, historically The College, and most commonly City, is a public The Baltimore City Public School System ( BCPSS) is one of the most historic public School districts in the United States. The Baltimore City College ( BCC) also referred to as The Castle on the Hill, historically The College, and most commonly City, is a public Western Senior High School is the oldest (out of two public all-girl High school in the United States. Baltimore City College and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute share the nation's second-oldest high school football rivalry. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ( BPI) but known most commonly as Poly, is a magnet High school in Baltimore, Maryland The City–Poly football rivalry is the oldest American football rivalry in Maryland, U Baltimore City College, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, and Western High School constitute the hardest admissions policies of any public high school in Maryland.
Private schools
- Archbishop Curley High School
- Baltimore Junior Academy
- The Bryn Mawr School
- Calvert School
- The Cardinal Gibbons School
- School of the Cathedral of Mary our Queen
- Friends School of Baltimore
- Gilman School
- Institute of Notre Dame
- Mount Saint Joseph High School
- Roland Park Country School
- The Catholic High School of Baltimore
- Waldorf School of Baltimore
Some private schools are located in the nearby suburbs:
- Al-Rahmah School
- Baltimore Lutheran School
- Boys' Latin School of Maryland
- Calvert Hall College High School
- Garrison Forest School
- Glenelg Country School
- Loyola Blakefield
- McDonogh School
- Oldfields School
- The Park School
- Ruxton Country Day school
- St. Paul's School
- St. Paul's School for Girls
Parochial schools
- Archbishop Curley High School
- Bais Yaakov of Baltimore
- Beth Tfiloh
- Cardinal Gibbons School
- The Catholic High School of Baltimore
- St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
- Institute of Notre Dame
- Mercy High School
- Mount Saint Joseph High School
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College
- Seton Keough High School
- The Shoshana S. Archbishop Curley High School, is a Roman Catholic mens' high school located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore in the USA. See Bryn Mawr (disambiguation for other possibilities The Bryn Mawr School (BMS is an independent, nonsectarian college-preparatory Calvert School is a kindergarten through 8th grade co-ed school for students in Baltimore Maryland Friends School of Baltimore, the oldest private school in Baltimore and one of the most prestigious schools in the region was founded in 1784 by members of the Religious Gilman School is a private all-boys school located in Baltimore Maryland, USA For schools of the same name see Notre Dame High School. Background The Institute of Notre Dame is a private Catholic all-girls high school located Mount Saint Joseph College usually called Mount Saint Joseph High School is a private Catholic school located in western Baltimore Maryland. Roland Park Country School (RPCS is an independent and private all-girls college preparatory school in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The Catholic High School of Baltimore is a private, all-girls Roman Catholic High school in Baltimore Maryland. The Waldorf School of Baltimore is a Waldorf school located in the Mount Washington area of Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore Lutheran School is a private secondary school located in Towson, Maryland, United States. The Boys' Latin School of Maryland is a private all-boys college-preparatory school located in Baltimore Maryland. Calvert Hall College High School (also known as Calvert Hall or CHC) is a Catholic College preparatory High school for boys located Garrison Forest School ("GFS" is a College preparatory boarding and day school for girls with a coed program from ages three through Kindergarten Glenelg Country School is an American independent day school near Glenelg Maryland. Loyola Blakefield is a Catholic, College preparatory school established by the Society of Jesus to educate men for others a motto established by the McDonogh School HeadmasterCharles Oldfields School, founded in Baltimore County Maryland in 1867 by Anna Austen McCulloch, is the oldest girls' Boarding school in Maryland The Park School of Baltimore is a private co-educational K-12 school located in Brooklandville Maryland, USA, just north of the city of Baltimore St Paul's School is an independent K-12 College-preparatory school in Baltimore Maryland, on a 149-acre rural campus in the Green Spring Valley about ten miles For the school in Birmingham United Kingdom with the same name see St Paul's School for Girls. Archbishop Curley High School, is a Roman Catholic mens' high school located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore in the USA. Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School is a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Baltimore County, Maryland. The Cardinal Gibbons School is a Private Catholic school for boys serving grades 6-12 in Baltimore Maryland. The Catholic High School of Baltimore is a private, all-girls Roman Catholic High school in Baltimore Maryland. St Frances Academy is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Baltimore Maryland. For schools of the same name see Notre Dame High School. Background The Institute of Notre Dame is a private Catholic all-girls high school located Mercy High School may refer to Mercy High School (Baltimore Maryland Mercy High School Burlingame, California Mercy Mount Saint Joseph College usually called Mount Saint Joseph High School is a private Catholic school located in western Baltimore Maryland. Yeshivas Ner Yisroel ( Ner Israel Rabbinical College) (also known as NIRC) is a Yeshiva in Baltimore Maryland Seton Keough High School is an All-Girls college preparatory Private, Roman-Catholic High School in Baltimore, Maryland. Cardin School
- Yeshivat Rambam
On January 21, 2008, Philippine Consul Rico Fos announced that Baltimore, Maryland will employ additional 178 new Filipino public school teachers this school year (bringing to a total of 1,000, the Filipino teachers in the metropolitan Washington which includes parts of Maryland and Virginia). Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Consul (abbrev cos; Latin plural consules) was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire Filipinos or the Filipino people are the citizens of the Philippines. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Maryland has yearly shortage of 6,000 teachers. [78]
Media
Although Baltimore is only 45 minutes north of Washington by automobile, it is a major media market in its own right. Its main newspaper, The Baltimore Sun, was sold by its Baltimore owners in 1988 to the Times Mirror Company, which has since been bought by Tribune Company. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage The Tribune Company is a large American Multimedia Corporation based in Chicago Illinois. Baltimore is the 24th-largest television market and 21st-largest radio market in the country. A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population
Newspapers
Television
Radio
Tourist attractions
- American Visionary Art Museum
- Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
- Baltimore Museum of Art
- Baltimore Museum of Industry
- Baltimore Maritime Museum
- Baltimore Public Works Museum
- Baltimore Streetcar Museum
- Baltimore Tattoo Museum
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- B&O Railroad Museum
- Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Cylburn Arboretum
- Druid Hill Park
- Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum [1]
- Enoch Pratt Free Library
- Evergreen House
- Fort McHenry National Monument
- Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Maritime Park
- Great Blacks In Wax Museum
- Harborplace
- Hippodrome Theatre
- Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
- The Jewish Museum of Maryland
- Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame
- Lexington Market
- Maryland Historical Society
- Maryland Science Center
- Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
- Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
- National Aquarium in Baltimore
- National Historic Seaport of Baltimore
- National Museum of Dentistry
- Patterson Park
- Pimlico Race Course
- Port Discovery Children's Museum
- Pride of Baltimore II Clipper Ship
- Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
- The Senator Theatre
- Star Spangled Banner Flag House and 1812 Museum
- Top of the World Observation Level & Museum
- USS Constellation
- Walters Art Museum
- Westminster Hall and Burying Ground
Sports teams
Current
- Baltimore Orioles – Major League Baseball (since 1954)
- Baltimore Ravens – National Football League (since 1996)
- Baltimore Blast – Major Indoor Soccer League (since 1992, named Baltimore Spirit until 1998)
- Crystal Palace Baltimore – USL Second Division (since 2006)
- Baltimore Mariners – American Indoor Football Association (since 2008)
- Baltimore Bay Lions – American Basketball Association (since 2008)
- Baltimore Burn – National Women's Football Association (since 2004)
- Baltimore Nighthawks – Independent Women's Football League (since 2001)
- Charm City Roller Girls [2] – Women's Flat Track Derby Association (since 2006)
Defunct (or moved) sports teams
Baseball
- Baltimore Black Sox – Eastern Colored League (1923–1928)
- Baltimore Elite Giants – Negro National League (the second)(1938–1948)
- Baltimore Monumentals – Union Association (1884)
- Baltimore Orioles – Eastern/International League (1903–1914, 1916–1953)
- Baltimore Orioles (19th century) – American Association/National League (1882–1899)
- Baltimore Terrapins – Federal League (1914–1915)
Football
- Baltimore Stallions – Canadian Football League (1994–95)
- Baltimore Stars – United States Football League (1985)
- Baltimore Colts – National Football League (1953–83)
- Baltimore Colts – All-America Football Conference/NFL (1947–50)
- Baltimore Blackbirds – American Indoor Football Association (2007)
Basketball
- Baltimore Bullets – National Basketball Association, (1947–1954)
- Baltimore Bullets – National Basketball Association (1963–1972)
- Baltimore Claws – American Basketball Association (1975)
- Baltimore Lightning – Continental Basketball Association (1985–1986) Played games at Towson Center at Towson University. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage Baltimore City Paper is a free Alternative weekly Newspaper published in Baltimore Maryland, founded in 1977 by Russ Smith The Baltimore Examiner is a Free daily newspaper, one of the two big dailies in Baltimore Maryland (the other being The Baltimore Sun LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual The Baltimore Jewish Times is a subscription-based weekly community Newspaper serving the Jewish community of Baltimore. WBAL-TV, channel 11 is an NBC -affiliated television station in Baltimore Maryland. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WBFF, channel 45 is a Fox -affiliated Television station located in Baltimore Maryland. This article is about the television station in Baltimore Maryland CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WMAR-TV, channel 2 is the ABC affiliate in Baltimore Maryland, owned by the broadcasting division of the E The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Maryland Public Television (MPT (formerly the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting is a not-for-profit state-licensed public television network which serves the citizens The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the WNUV, channel 54 is an affiliate of the CW Television Network, located in Baltimore Maryland. The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. WUTB is the Fox Owned-and-operated MyNetworkTV television station for Baltimore Maryland. MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN is a team-owned regional sports network that televises every available game of the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles throughout Public-access television in the United States is a form of Citizen media, similar to Canada's community channels Australia's community television WBAL is a news/talk Radio station located in Baltimore, Maryland. WBJC (915 FM) is a public non-commercial Radio station owned by Baltimore City Community College, in Baltimore Maryland. WERQ is an urban radio station located in Baltimore Maryland. WHFS (1057 FM) is a Radio station licensed to Catonsville Maryland, and broadcasting from studios in suburban Towson Maryland. WIYY (979 FM, "98 Rock" is a Radio station in Baltimore Maryland, owned by the Hearst Corporation. WJFK, the callsign of "ESPN Radio 1300" at 1300 KHz is a Sports radio station located in Towson Maryland, near Baltimore. WLIF (1019 FM is a radio station located in Baltimore Maryland, in the United States. WLOY Loyola College Radio is a non-commercial Radio station owned and operated by Loyola College in Maryland, broadcasting at 1620 kHz on the WNST (1570 KHz) is a Sports radio station located in Towson Maryland, near Baltimore. WPOC (931 FM) is a Radio station in Baltimore Maryland, broadcasting a Country music format focusing on newer artists and signature songs of WQSR is a radio station broadcasting on 1027 FM The station is licensed to Baltimore and serves that market WRBS-FM (951 FM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Christian radio hybrid format of contemporary Christian music and some nationally syndicated family-oriented WCHH (1043 FM is a radio station located in Baltimore Maryland. WYPR is a Public radio station that services the Baltimore Maryland metropolitan area WCAO is an AM station broadcasting Gospel music in Baltimore Maryland. WCBM (680 AM, "Talkradio 680" is a Talk formatted broadcast Radio station in Baltimore Maryland. WZBA ( 1007 The Bay) is a radio station serving Baltimore Maryland, United States. The American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM is an Art museum located in the Federal Hill neighborhood at 800 Key Highway in Baltimore Maryland The Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore Maryland, was founded in 1914 The Baltimore Maritime Museum (BMM is a Maritime museum located in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. The Baltimore Streetcar Museum is a non-profit Museum located at 1901 Falls Road in Baltimore Maryland. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, also called Baltimore Basilica or Baltimore Cathedral, was the first Roman Catholic The B&O Railroad Museum is the current name of a museum that opened in Baltimore Maryland on 4 July, 1953, as the Baltimore & Ohio Transportation Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church of Baltimore Maryland, United States, also known as Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, is a large Cylburn Arboretum (207 acres is a city park with Arboretum and gardens located at 4915 Greenspring Avenue Baltimore Maryland. Druid Hill Park in northwest Baltimore Maryland, ranks with Central Park in New York begun in 1859 and Fairmount Park in Philadelphia as the oldest landscaped The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, located on Amity St in Baltimore, Maryland, is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe in the 1830s The Enoch Pratt Free Library, located in Baltimore Maryland, USA is one of the oldest free Public libraries in the United States. Fort McHenry, in Baltimore Maryland, is a star shaped fort best known The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is a Wax museum in Baltimore, Maryland featuring prominent African-American historical figures Harborplace is a Festival marketplace in Baltimore Maryland, that opened in 1980 as a centerpiece of the revival of downtown Baltimore The Hippodrome Theatre is located on Eutaw Street in downtown Baltimore Maryland. The Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore, often known as the Baltimore Conservatory, is a historic conservatory and Botanical The Jewish Museum of Maryland is located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The US Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame, located in Baltimore Maryland on the campus of Johns Hopkins University, is operated by US Lacrosse. Lexington Market is a historic market in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. The Maryland Historical Society, founded in 1844 is the oldest cultural institution in the state of Maryland. The Maryland Science Center, located in Baltimore, Maryland 's Inner Harbor, opened to the public in 1976, with 3 levels of exhibits a Planetarium The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore (formerly The Baltimore Zoo) is a Zoo located in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore Maryland. The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall often referred to simply as the Meyerhoff is a Music venue that opened in 1982 in the Mount Vernon neighborhood The National Aquarium in Baltimore is a public Aquarium located at 501 E Pratt St The Dr Samuel D Harris National Museum of Dentistry -- located in Baltimore Maryland, and opened in 1996 -- preserves and exhibits the history of Dentistry Patterson Park is a public park in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. Physical attributes The track has a one-mile dirt oval and a seven Furlong turf oval Chasseur: The historical "Pride of Baltimore" The Pride was originally built as an authentic reproduction of a 19th century Baltimore Clipper schooner patterned The Senator Theatre is a historic single-screen Art Deco movie theater located at 5904 York Road in the Govans section of Baltimore, Maryland For other museums named War of 1812 museum see War of 1812 museum. Service History 19th Century The sloop was launched 26 August 1854, and commissioned 28 July 1855, with The Walters Art Museum located in Baltimore Maryland 's Mount Vernon neighborhood is a public art museum founded in 1934 The Westminster Hall and Burying Ground, is a Graveyard and former church located at 519 W Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Baltimore Blast were founded by software designer Bill Stealey as the Baltimore Spirit at the end of July 1992 and joined the National Professional The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional Indoor soccer league in the USA. Crystal Palace FC USA, colloquially known as Crystal Palace Baltimore, is an American professional Soccer team founded in 2006 History In 1995 the USISL split into two leagues one professional and one amateur The Baltimore Mariners are an Indoor football team based in Baltimore Maryland. The Baltimore Bay Lions are an expansion team of the American Basketball Association that was founded in 2005 as the Baltimore Pearls The National Women's Football Association (NWFA is a full-contact American football league for women headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The Independent Women's Football League was founded in 2000, and began play in 2001. The Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Clubs, more commonly known as the Eastern Colored League, was one of the several Negro Leagues, which operated during the The Baltimore Elite Giants were a professional Baseball team that played in the Negro Leagues from to. The Baltimore Monumentals were an American baseball team in the short-lived Union Association. The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. The city of Baltimore Maryland has been home to two Minor league baseball teams called the Baltimore Orioles. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Baltimore Terrapins were one of the least successful teams in the short-lived Federal League of professional Baseball from to, but their brief existence led The Federal League was the last major attempt to establish an independent major Professional baseball league in the United States "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars were a professional American football team which played in the United States Football League in the For the proposed "New USFL" see United States Football League (2010. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The All-America Football Conference (AAFC was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL from 1946 The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. History The team was originally going to be a member of the Eastern Indoor Football League, but left for the AIFA soon after the "League Showcase/Jamboree" held Franchise History Baltimore Bullets (NBA 1950-1954 - 1 Playoff Appearance Baltimore Bullets (BAA 1948-1949 - 1 Championship and 2 Playoff Appearances The Baltimore Claws was an American Basketball team which was supposed to appear in the 1975-76 season in the American Basketball Association. The American Basketball Association ( ABA) was a professional Basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged in part with the National The Continental Basketball Association ( CBA) is a professional men's Basketball league in the United States.
- Baltimore Bayrunners – International Basketball League (1999–2000)
- Baltimore Pearls – American Basketball Association (2005–2007)
Soccer
- Baltimore Bays – North American Soccer League (1967–1969)
- Baltimore Blast – Major Soccer League (1980–1992)
- Baltimore Comets – North American Soccer League (1974–1976)
Hockey
- Baltimore Blades – World Hockey Association (1975)
- Baltimore Bandits – American Hockey League (1995–1997)
- Baltimore Clippers – American/Eastern/Southern Hocky League (1962–1977)
- Baltimore Skipjacks – American/Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1981–1993) moved to Portland, Maine as the Pirates
Lacrosse
- Baltimore Tribe – American Lacrosse League (1988) played at University of Maryland Baltimore County in Catonsville for the 4 weeks the league existed
- Baltimore Thunder – Eagle Pro Box/National Lacrosse League (1987–1999) moved to Pittsburgh, then Washington, D. The Baltimore Bayrunners were part of the International Basketball League (IBL This article is about the International Basketball League formed in 2004. The Baltimore Bay Lions are an expansion team of the American Basketball Association that was founded in 2005 as the Baltimore Pearls This article is about the original Baltimore Bays of the NASL North American Soccer League (NASL was a professional soccer League with teams in the United States of America (U This article is about the 1978-1992 Major Indoor Soccer League. This article is about the original San Diego Sockers For the second team to use the name see San Diego Sockers (2001-2004 North American Soccer League (NASL was a professional soccer League with teams in the United States of America (U The Michigan Stags were a professional Ice hockey team based out of Detroit, USA that played in the World Hockey Association. The World Hockey Association (French Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional Ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 The Baltimore Bandits were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League in the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Baltimore Clippers were an American Ice hockey team They were the first of three Charm City entries into the American Hockey League, who played from American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Eastern Hockey League was a minor professional United States Ice hockey league The Southern Hockey League was a low-level minor professional Ice hockey league that operated from 1973 to 1977. The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary ACHL redirects here For the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom see Judicial functions of the House of Lords. Portland is the largest city in the US state of Maine and the County seat of Cumberland County. The Baltimore Tribe was a member of the American Lacrosse League, a short lived professional lacrosse league in 1988, that was based in Catonsville Maryland The American Lacrosse League was a professional Lacrosse league that played in 1988. The University of Maryland Baltimore County (generally known as UMBC) is a public research university located in Baltimore County, Maryland, Catonsville is an Unincorporated community and a Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. The National Lacrosse League (NLL is the league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. 1987 was the inaugural season of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. The 1999 National Lacrosse League season began on December 26, 1998 and concluded with the championship game on April 23, 1999. C. ; now Colorado
- Baltimore Bayhawks – Major League Lacrosse (2001–2006) moved to Washington, D. The Washington Bayhawks are a Lacrosse team based in Fairfax Virginia, a suburb of Washington D Major League Lacrosse is a professional outdoor Lacrosse league that is made up of teams within the United States. The 2001 Major League Lacrosse season was the 1st season of the league 2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league C.
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See also
- Arabbers
- Baltimore Police Department
- Baltimorese
- Baltimore Steam Packet Company ("Old Bay Line")
- Cemeteries in Baltimore
- Culture of Baltimore
- Dickeyville Historic District
- Enoch Pratt Free Library
- Formstone
- List of Mayors of Baltimore
- List of parks in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area
- List of people from Baltimore
- Music of Baltimore
- National Bohemian
- Plug Uglies
- Royal Blue (B&O train)
- Screen painting
References
- ^ Popik, Barry. Alexandria ( Egyptian Arabic: اسكندريه Eskendereyya; Standard Arabic: ar الإسكندرية Al-Iskandariyya; Ἀλεξάνδρεια This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Ashkelon (אַשְׁקְלוֹן ٲشكلون also عسقلان; Latin: Ascalon; Akkadian: Isqalluna is a coastal city in southern For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Cádiz ( Spanish:) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the province of the same name, a province which is one of eight Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Gbarnga is a town in Bong County, Liberia, lying north east of Monrovia. Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan, between Tokyo and Yokohama. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Luxor (in Arabic: الأقصر al-Uqṣur) is a city in Upper (southern Egypt and the capital of Luxor This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. ODESSA which stands for the German phrase O rganisation d er e hemaligen SS - A ngehörigen which in turn translates Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Baltimore is referenced several times in the 1993 Lucasarts game Day of the Tentacle. An arabber (or a-rab) is a Street merchant who sells fruits and vegetables from a colorful horse-drawn cart The Baltimore Police Department, or BPD provides Police services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland and was officially established by the Maryland Baltimorese (sometimes pseudophonetically written Bawlmerese or Ballimerese) is a Dialect of American English in the Mid-Atlantic United The Baltimore Steam Packet Company, also known as the Old Bay Line, was an American steamship line from 1840 to 1962 providing overnight steamboat service on The city of Baltimore, Maryland, has a Working class history and being located in one of the Mid-Atlantic States, can make claim to a rare blend of The Dickeyville Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places -listed Community located just inside the western edge of Baltimore City, The Enoch Pratt Free Library, located in Baltimore Maryland, USA is one of the oldest free Public libraries in the United States. Formstone is a plaster compound creating the Trompe l'oeil appearance of rock The largest contiguous public parks-preserves within of either Baltimore Md This is a list of famous or notable people who were born in or lived in Baltimore Maryland. The music of Baltimore, the largest city in Maryland, can be documented as far back as 1784 and the city has become a regional center for Western classical National Bohemian, colloquially called Natty Boh is an American beer originally brewed in Baltimore Maryland, but now brewed by Miller Brewing in The Plug Uglies were a street gang (though most often referred to as a political club that operated in the westside of Baltimore Maryland from 1854 to 1860 The Royal Blue was the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O 's flagship Passenger train between New York City and Washington D Screen painting is painting on Window screens It is a Folk art form originating in immigrant working class neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland Barry Popik (born 1961 is an American amateur Etymologist, a rated Chess master who has competed in more than a hundred countries and an administrative law judge "Charm City (summary)". The Big Apple. Nicknames of Other Places. March 25, 2005. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. URL retrieved on May 5, 2007. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Connery, William. "Maryland’s Mob Town Supplied Links Through Rail and Fort". May 2002. URL retrieved on January 27, 2007. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Smith, Van. "Mob Rules". Baltimore City Paper. Baltimore City Paper is a free Alternative weekly Newspaper published in Baltimore Maryland, founded in 1977 by Russ Smith October 6, 2004. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " URL retrieved on January 27, 2007. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Baltimore; The City of Firsts. City of Baltimore, Maryland. Retrieved on 2007-09-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the
- ^ Baltimore City Heritage Area. Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved on 2007-09-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the
- ^ Best Monument. 2005 Baltimore Living Winners. Baltimore City Paper (2005-09-21). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
- ^ Best Hook. 2006 Baltimore Arts and Entertainment Winners. Baltimore City Paper (2006-09-20). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
- ^ Ravenstown. Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved on 2008-06-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins
- ^ O'Mara, Richard. "Backstory: Baltimore - 'Home of 1,000 Slogans'". The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor (CSM is an international Newspaper published daily Monday through Friday January 5, 2006. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. URL retrieved on January 27, 2007. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Get in on it. Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association (BACVA). URL retrieved on January 27, 2007. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b Population Estimates for the 25 Largest U.S. Cities based on July 1, 2007 Population Estimates (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul.
- ^ Placenames. Northern Ireland. Genealogy. URL retrieved March 29, 2007. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ http://pages.baltimorecountymd.com/history.htm History of Baltimore County]
- ^ Baltimore, West Cork, Ireland. BBC h2g2 (2004-03-19). h2g2 is a collaborative online encyclopedia project engaged in the construction of in its own words "an unconventional guide to life the universe and everything" "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
- ^ "The Chesapeake Campaign". Pride of Baltimore II. Baltimore Clipper History. URL retrieved on January 27, 2007. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Peter Kolchin, American Slavery: 1619-1877, New York: Hill and Wang, 1994, pp. 81-82
- ^ a b c d Scharf, J. Thomas (1967 (reissue of 1879 ed. )), History of Maryland From the Earliest Period to the Present Day, vol. 3, Hatboro, PA: Tradition Press, pp. 733-42
- ^ Haynie, Neal (2004). William Keyser Dies Suddenly. as published in 2004 in The Bell Tower. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
- ^ a b Duffy, Jim. "Baltimore Seals Its Boarders", Baltimore Magazine, Dec. 2007, pp. 124-27.
- ^ Siegel, Eric (2005-12-22). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Baltimore's population decline reversed. as published 2005-11-17 in The Baltimore Sun. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage Wired New York Forum. Retrieved on 2007-06-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish
- ^ Baltimore Riots of 1968: A Timeline, University of Baltimore
- ^ Sernovitz, D. and Griner, N. "Planned skyscraper boosts officespace after housing slows. " The Baltimore Business Journal. June 1, 2007
- ^ ArcWheeler Developers. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on October 31, 2007
- ^ $250 million Project with 300 Condos and a 250 room Hotel Planned for Baltimore's Inner Harbor / July 2006
- ^ Fritze, John. "Dixon Takes Oath". The Baltimore Sun. January 19, 2007. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. URL retrieved on January 20, 2007. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Highest and Lowest Elevations in Maryland's Counties. Maryland Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2007-11-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca
- ^ Hardy Palms in and Around Baltimore, MD. Flickr. Flickr is an image and video hosting Website, Web services suite and Online community platform Retrieved on 2007-10-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated
- ^ What is my arborday.org hardiness zone?. National Arbor Day Foundation. The Arbor Day Foundation is the world's oldest and largest tree-planting organization Retrieved on 2007-09-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul
- ^ US National Normal First Freeze. The Weather Channel. Retrieved on 2007-09-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul
- ^ a b c Average Monthly High and Low Temperatures for Baltimore, MD (21211). The Weather Channel. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ Climate of Baltimore. Discover Baltimore. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
- ^ NOAA, "Maryland Average Annual Snowfall Map".
- ^ Emporis - Legg Mason Building. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Emporis - Bank of America Building. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Emporis - William Donald Schaefer Tower. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Emporis - Commerce Place. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Emporis - 100 East Pratt Street. Retrieved 1 November 2006. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Emporis - World Trade Center. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Emporis - Tremont Plaza Hotel. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Emporis - Charles Towers South Apartments. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Emporis - Blaustein Building. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Emporis - 250 West Pratt Street. Retrieved 1 November 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Mirabella, Lorraine. "Downtown jobs, housing boom", The Baltimore Sun, January 30, 2007
- ^ Profile of General Demographic Charaterics: Hillen. The Baltimore Sun (officially just The Sun) is Maryland ’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides comprehensive coverage Baltimore City Planning Department. Retrieved on 2007-10-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross.
- ^ Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: New Northwood. Baltimore City Planning Department. Retrieved on 2007-10-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross.
- ^ Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Stonewood-Pentwood-Winston. Baltimore City Planning Department. Retrieved on 2007-10-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross.
- ^ Baltimore Neighborhoods. City of Baltimore, Maryland. Retrieved on 2007-06-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the
- ^ Baltimore's African American Heritage and Attractions Guide :: Visual and Performing Arts
- ^ United States census data for 1830, 1840, and 1850
- ^ "Top 50 Cities in the U.S. by Population and Rank (2005 Census)". infoplease.com. 2005. Retrieved August 1, 2006
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004 (CBSA-EST2004-01)
- ^ Baltimore city QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
- ^ City of Baltimore, Maryland
- ^ CNN/Morgan Quitno's America's Safest Cities, "Top 25: Most dangerous and safest cites".
- ^ a b Morgan Quitno's America's Safest Cities, "City Crime Rankings by Population Group".
- ^ Anna Ditkoff, "Murder Ink". , Baltimore City Paper (January 11, 2006)
- ^ "Baltimore Maryland Crime Statistics and Data Resources". , AreaConnect
- ^ "Promising Strategies To Reduce Gun Violence". , Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (1998)
- ^ "State Lawmaker Calls For Investigation Into Police". , WBAL-TV (February 14, 2006)
- ^ "Homicide Rate, Police Procedures Questioned". , WBAL-TV (February 14, 2006)
- ^ "Ex-Commish Raised Questions During Tenure". , WBAL-TV (February 22, 2006)
- ^ John Wagner and Tim Craig, "Duncan Rebukes O'Malley Over Crime". , Washington Post (February 14, 2006)
- ^ "Criminologists Express Doubt About O'Malley's Crime Statistics". , The Associated Press (February 12, 2006)
- ^ "ACLU, NAACP Sue Baltimore Over Illegal Arrests". , The Associated Press (June 15, 2006)
- ^ "O'Malley Is Booed At Hearing on Police", Washington Post, 2006-01-05. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
- ^ Gary Gately, "Baltimore struggles to battle witness intimidation". , The Boston Globe (February 12, 2005)
- ^ A Breakdown Of Baltimore City’s 2007 Homicide Statistics. , Baltimore City Paper (January 3, 2008)
- ^ Murders Drop In City In January. Wbal radio. Retrieved on 2008-02-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
- ^ Ditkoff, Anna. "Murder Ink", City Paper(Baltimore), 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Retrieved on 2008-04-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
- ^ 25 Busiest stations in 2005. Inside Amtrak. Government Affairs. Amtrak Information. URL retrieved April 1, 2007. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Maryland Transit Administration. URL retrieved April 5, 2007. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Baltimore Region Rail System Plan. URL retrieved April 5, 2007. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Maryland Aviation Administration. URL retrieved April 5, 2007. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ General Statistics. Baltimore/Washington International Airport. URL retrieved April 5, 2007. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ History of the Port of Baltimore, Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee.
- ^ The Port of Baltimore's Cargo, Maryland Port Administration].
- ^ [http://www.teslasociety.com/bentley.htm Governor Ehrlich Names Port Of Baltimore After Helen Delich Bentley], Tesla Memorial Society of New York.
- ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Baltimore to hire 178 Pinoy teachers
External links
- City of Baltimore Website
- Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
- Baltimore History Time Line
- Visit My Baltimore
- The Baltimore Collective — MediaWiki cultural archive project for Baltimore, Maryland US
- Baltimore Development Corporation
- Baltimore Walking Tours
- Fells Point Ghost Tours- Baltimore Ghost Tour
- How to Renovate a Baltimore Rowhouse
- Buildings of Baltimore
- The Phoenix Shot Tower in Baltimore's Inner Harbor
- Baltimore Weather - Live weather, air quality, and archived weather from the UMBC weather station. The University of Maryland Baltimore County (generally known as UMBC) is a public research university located in Baltimore County, Maryland,
- Baltimore, Maryland, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
- NOAA Charts(linked 4/2007)
- Chapter 15 Baltimore to Head of Chesapeake Bay, Coast Pilot 3, 40th Edition, 2007, Office of Coastal Survey, NOAA. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA) is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the
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