We were driving by a church in the historic Bolton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, when we spotted this awesome altarpiece in a church around the corner from my friend Rachel’s house. It is unique, representing a relatively uncommon subject matter in early Twentieth Century altar painting. Just one of the many little surprises in Baltimore.
Tag: Maryland
Shot Tower, Baltimore
The Shot Tower, built in the early Nineteenth Century, was once the tallest structure in the United States. The building produced lead shot for muskets and rifles. Molten lead was dropped one drop at time from the top, and after achieving zero gravity that formed the lead into a sphere, the ball would be hardened…
Further South on the Jones Falls, Baltimore: Mount Vernon Mill #1
The great irony of the Jones Falls Valley, once bustling with activity, is that it is now relatively quiet, with its main artery, Falls Road, a quiet, well-kept secret for getting from Hampden to downtown Baltimore. It is a popular place to go for a peaceful ride through the heart of the city. Mount Vernon…
The Block, Baltimore, Revisited
“The Block” is the infamous red-light district of Baltimore, one block from City Hall and adjacent to the Baltimore City Police Headquarters. Some people don’t think that’s a coincidence, but like much in Baltimore, everything is tolerated, as long as it’s an isolated corner–or right in the middle of downtown. The architecture of the old…
Hampden Mill Houses, Jones Falls Valley, Baltimore
Surrounding the mills of Woodberry and Hampden are the workers’ cottages, where the manpower that labored all day would stroll home in a five minute walk. A novel idea, isn’t it? Walking home from work in less than five minutes, and having all of your needs within a walk of the same time frame. If…
Jones Falls Mills, Baltimore
The city of Baltimore’s location is very logical; it sits as far inland as possible for oceangoing ships, and more importantly, just a mile north of the harbor the land rises dramatically into rugged hills and cascading waterfalls that plunge hundreds of feet down to the arms of the Chesapeake Bay. Here, the fledgling industrial…
A Drive Down the Jones Falls
My friends Rachel, Mike and Nancy and I hit the road from Bolton Hill to Canton, two neighborhoods in Baltimore. We decided to take the lower portion of the Jones Falls Expressway to get there, as it is the fastest route and we were pressed for time. Also, it affords views of many different parts…
Porch Light, Mount Vernon Square, Baltimore, Maryland
Update: There seems to be a bird’s nest I’ve never noticed before on top of the light.