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.
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.
Location. 39° 16.774′ N, 76° 37.402′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. Marker 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.
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 198 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
