Babe’s Dream Marker

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Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Babe’s Dream

By Tom Fuchs, November 6, 2006

1. Babe's Dream by Susan Luery

Inscription. George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Baltimorean. Feb. 6, 1895 – Aug. 16, 1948.

Erected 1996.

Location. 39° 17.097′ N, 76° 37.243′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. Marker is at the intersection of W. Camden Street and S. Eutaw Street, on the right when traveling east on W. Camden Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Baltimore Regional Trail (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Baltimore Riot Trail (about 300 feet away); Richard H. Trainor (about 600 feet away); Wilkens Building (about 600 feet away); Old Otterbein Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Baltimore.

More about this marker. Plaque and statue are in the plaza next to the old Camden Street train station, which is now houses the Sports Legends museum. It is next to Camden Yards baseball stadium. It is a few blocks west of the Inner Harbor.

Babe Ruth Statue Photo, Click for full size

By Tom Fuchs, November 6, 2006

2. Babe Ruth Statue

Also see . . .
1. Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum History. The museum is three blocks west on Emory Street. (Submitted on November 22, 2006.)
2. Susan Luery, Sculptor. Short biography. (Submitted on November 22, 2006.)

Former B&O Camden Street Station Photo, Click for full size

By Tom Fuchs, November 6, 2006

3. Former B&O Camden Street Station

Now the Sports Legends Museum. Statue is in the plaza on the right side of the station. (Wide angle lens used to show entire facade in one photograph. Camden Street is not on an incline.)