Fells Point in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Archaeological Remains
For the past 300 years, wharves have jutted into Baltimore's Harbor to accommodate commercical and residential buildings. The grounds where you stand have long been a bustling site with one and two-story frame and brick buildings dating as far back as the 1700s. The thick white lines in the brick under your feet map out historic foundations that were revealed during an archaeological investigation conducted in 1984. Unearthed artifacts such as glass bottles, clay pipes, dominoes, and marbles are displayed in our museum.
Time, abandonment, and development led to the disappearance of buildings over the years. Our boat shop, museum, and Founder's Room are housed in one of the oldest warehouses on the waterfront. After sitting vacant and damaged by a fire, the historic warehouse was restored by Living Classrooms Foundation in 2006. Property and tax records suggest the current three story brick structure, with distinctive rounded corners, was built between 1846 and 1848. However, the building's foundation once supported by a two story warehouse that dates to the early 1800s. Our headquarters, built new in 2006, connects the old warehouse via a glass walkway, linking past and present with our work to positively impact the future.
Erected by Living Classrooms Foundation.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.
Location. 39° 16.771′ N, 76° 35.78′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Fells Point. Marker is on Thames Street south of Point Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1417 Thames St, 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. Frederick Douglass Sculpture (a few steps from this marker); The Marine Railway (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Maritime Park & Museum (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to the Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Maritime Park & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Sigsbee (within shouting distance of this marker); Lady Maryland (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hankin Healthy Harbor Walking Tour (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Black Shipbuilders of the Chesapeake Bay (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
