Roland Park in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Keswick

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007

1. Keswick Marker

Inscription. The Home for Incurables of Baltimore City, was incorporated November 1, 1883, through leadership and resources provided by the men and women of the Hospital Relief Association of Maryland. The purpose of this organization, incorporated December 18, 1880 was “to care for and brighten the days of the weary patients in the hospitals of Baltimore City.” The former location of the home was 1640 Fayette Street (1884–1887) and Guilford Avenue and 21st Street (1887–1926) and since 1926 the Home, now known as Keswick, has been at this location.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1861.

Location. 39° 20.237′ N, 76° 37.789′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Roland Park. It is at the intersection of West 40th Street and Keswick Road, on the right when traveling west on West 40th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702

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W 40th St, Baltimore MD 21211, 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: September 11, 2001 Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bolton Street Synagogue Stone Run Path Restoration (approx. 0.6 miles away); Highfield House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fields (approx. 0.6 miles away); Simon Bolivar (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Theresa of Avila (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Additional commentary.
1.
The Egenton Female Orphan Asylum opened at this location on March 30, 1906. On October 3, 1925 Home For the Incurables

Center is now affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007

2. Center is now affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital

took title of the building for a price of $180,000.

— Submitted December 27, 2023.

Home of Incurables 1938 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Hampden Historian, December 11, 1938

3. Home of Incurables 1938

The Egenton Female Orphan Asylum image. Click for full size.

March 30, 1906

4. The Egenton Female Orphan Asylum

The Egenton Female Orphan Asylum (1906-1925)

Keswick Multi-Care Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007

5. Keswick Multi-Care Center

Property is still occupied as a nursing home and adult day care center.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,704 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 25, 2023. 4. submitted on December 27, 2023. 5. submitted on September 9, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.