Fells Point in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1537 Lancaster Street
— Fells Point Historic District —
as part of
Fell's Point
National Historic District
and is registered with the
Preservation Society
c. 1840-55
Erected by The Preservation Society of Federal Hill and Fell's Point. (Marker Number 0017.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 39° 16.946′ N, 76° 35.721′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Fells Point. Marker is on Lancaster Street just west of South Bond Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1537 Shakespeare Street, Baltimore MD 21231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 728 South Bond Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 813 South Bond Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1600 Shakespeare Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 817 South Bond Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1602 Lancaster Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1602 Shakespeare Street (within shouting distance
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Regarding 1537 Lancaster Street. Lancaster Street runs east-west across the Fells Point Historic District. The blocks surrounding Bond and Broadway include some of the oldest houses in the district if not the city, and many have been restored recently.
NOTE: The Historic District Nomination Form omits the apostrophe from "Fell's".
Also see . . . Fell's Point, Baltimore. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 8, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 28, 2020
2. 1537 Lancaster Street
The marker is to the left of the door.
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3. Fells Point Historic District
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 8, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
