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

Henry G. Parks, Jr.

1916 - 1989

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 20, 2022

1. Henry G. Parks, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Henry G. Parks, Jr., entrepreneur and civil rights pioneer, founded the Parks Sausage Company in 1951. On this site, Parks built a facility that employed 270 workers while advancing integration and equity in the workplace. Parks distributed products from virginia to New England, and in 1969 Parks became the first Black-owned company to offer stock on a national basis. Parks served on numerous boards; he was also a politician and economic development strategist.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust; Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 39° 16.774′ N, 76° 37.402′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It is at the intersection of West Hamburg Street and Russell Street when traveling east on West Hamburg Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 905 W Hamburg St, Baltimore MD 21230, 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: Johnny Unitas (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Bricks and Pianos to Football

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maryland Stadium Complex at Ostend and Warner Streets (approx. ¼ mile away); Baltimore Orioles (approx. ¼ mile away); Gone! (approx. ¼ mile away); 2131 (approx. ¼ mile away); Free State Pub (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 20, 2022

2. Henry G. Parks, Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 937 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.