Druid Heights in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Katherine's Memorial Park

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2022

1. St. Katherine's Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in memory of: St. Katherine's Sisters of All Saints; the Sisters of St. Mary's; the Sisters of Mt. Calvary; and all residents of the former St. Katherine's Home for Little Girls, operated on this site, 1896 - 1935.

Erected 1994 by Druid Heights CDC, the Neighborhood Incentive Program & Sen. Larry Young; presented to the residents of Druid Heights.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 39° 18.463′ N, 76° 38.114′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Druid Heights. Marker is on Presstman Street just east of Druid Hill Avenue (Maryland Route 129), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2009 Druid Hill Ave, 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. Berea Temple of Seventh Day Adventists (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Peter Claver Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Community Growth and Faith (approx. ¼ mile away); Take a Stroll Down the Main Street of the African American Experience (approx. ¼ mile away); Thurgood Marshall House (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Nurturing the Arts (approx. ¼ mile away); The Cone Sisters (approx. ¼ mile away); Diversity in a Segregated Community (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2022

2. St. Katherine's Memorial Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.