Downtown in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Westside
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 20, 2018
The Westside of Downtown Baltimore boasts an astonishing variety of architectural styles from early 19th century Federal townhouses to Reconstruction-era cast-iron facades to Art Deco storefronts. The one-time heart of the City, the Westside's Howard Street was a retail Mecca known to many as "Baltimore's Fifth Avenue".
Highlights include The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center. It opened in 1914 as a movie palace that was also showcased Vaudeville performances. Today, programming at this newly renovated world-class venue includes touring Broadway shows and the best of the performing arts.
Lexington Market, the world's largest, continuously running market for more than six generations, is over 220 years old. Now, 140 merchant stalls offering a vast variety of foods make up this aromatic market, which is constantly abuzz with excitement.
The Westside is the home to the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland and the University of Maryland Medical Center, founded in 1807 and one of the nation's oldest teaching hospitals. The Center is just one of the six hospitals that comprise the University of Maryland Medical System.
The Basilica of the Assumption, built from 1806 to 1821, is America's first cathedral. Benjamin Latrobe, its architect, also designed the U.S. Capitol.
The Westside is a prime destination for today's urbanite who wants to live, work and play in a vibrant city setting.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 39° 17.494′ N, 76° 37.239′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West Lexington Street east of North Eutaw Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Robert & Rosetta (within shouting distance of this marker); Straight from the bay… right to the market! (within shouting distance of this marker); More than a building because we're losing count! (within shouting distance of this marker); A walk through the history of Lexington Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Muskrat! Bear! Geese! Terrapin! Raccoon! Only at Lexington Market! (within shouting distance of this marker); A melting pot of local business owners who call the market home
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 20, 2018
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 9, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 26, 2018. 4. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.