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

Jacob Epstein

1864-1945

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 24, 2008

1. Jacob Epstein Marker

Inscription. Innovative wholesale merchant to the South and collector of Old Master paintings. As a philanthropist, he inaugurated the system of matching charitable grants.

Erected by Bolton Hill Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Bolton Hill Historic District series list.

Location. 39° 18.601′ N, 76° 37.649′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Bolton Hill. Marker is on Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1729 Park Avenue, Baltimore MD 21217, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas J. O’Neill (a few steps from this marker); Mildred Dyke Atkinson (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); George W. Rayner House (about 600 feet away); Otto Frederick Kraushaar, Ph.D. (about 600 feet away); Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico (about 600 feet away); Jacob J. Abel, M.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frances Morton Froehlicher (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hans Froehlicher, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

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Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 24, 2008

2. Jacob Epstein house

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 24, 2008

3. Jacob Epstein house

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, March 24, 2008

4. Park Avenue

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5. Jacob Epstein

This photo by B. F. Johnson, Inc. appeared in Men of Mark in Maryland, by Steiner, Meekins, Carroll and Boggs 1907-12.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,501 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 15, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.