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

Baltimore Infirmary

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, July 23, 2008

1. Baltimore Infirmary Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1823 the faculty of the University of Maryland College of Medicine erected the Baltimore Infirmary, the first teaching hospital associated with a degree-granting school of medicine and the original residency program in medical education. The Infirmary, facing Lombard Street, was enlarged with additions along Greene Street throughout the nineteenth century and was replaced by the University Hospital in 1897. The last of the buildings was razed in 1974.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 39° 17.222′ N, 76° 37.425′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in University of Maryland. It is on South Greene Street (Maryland Route 295) south of West Lombard Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 994 S Greene St, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Davidge Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Baltimore is the birthplace of the dental profession and dental education. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Davidge Hall (about 300 feet away); Inner Harbor Lofts (about 500 feet

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away); Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum (about 600 feet away); B. Robinson 5 (about 700 feet away); George Herman (Babe) Ruth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baltimore Arts Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, July 23, 2008

2. Baltimore Infirmary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,102 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.