The west side of Baltimore has not seen the rehabbing that the heart of Baltimore’s downtown has. It still sits largely abandoned, or featuring low-class cell phone stores and the like. Once the premiere place to shop in Baltimore, it sits awaiting redevelopment.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Headquarters
This incredible skyscraper has seen new life as a Hotel Monaco. It is truly incredible, and apparently so well-maintained that the bellhop said very little renovation of the spectacular lobby was needed.
Hampden, Baltimore
Hampden, pronounced Ham-den, is one of the most unique neighborhoods in America. Long the subject of John Waters movies, the once isolated mill town north of Baltimore is now right in the middle of the city, sitting on the hills above the Jones Falls Valley. Yes, that is a giant flamingo. The Avenue, or 36th…
Battle Monument, Downtown Baltimore
This monument is notable for commemorating not a victorious general, but rather soldiers who died in the defense of Baltimore in 1814. Supposedly, it is the first to do so.
Bolton Hill, Baltimore
Once one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city, Bolton Hill is located on a diagonal street grid northwest of downtown Baltimore. Even the wealthy neighborhoods were rowhouses, though several large boulevards dominate the area to this day. See it from the air here.
Skyscraper, Downtown Baltimore
I know nothing about this building, other than it is very cool and has recently been turned into apartments. See it from the air here while still under renovation.