Federal Hill in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

832 William Street

Federal Hill Historic District

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 3, 2024

1. 832 William Street Marker

Inscription. This property is listed on the National Register [of Historic Places]
as part of
Federal Hill
National Historic District
and is registered with the
Preservation Society

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 16.75′ N, 76° 36.679′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Federal Hill. It is on William Street north of Warren Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 832 William Street, 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

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of this marker: 833 William Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 819 William Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 128 East Churchill Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 810 William Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sugar Alley Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); 811 William Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 212 Warren Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 217 East Churchill Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Federal Hill Historic District. This form was prepared in 1970 by Mrs. Preston Parish, Keeper of the Maryland Register. While the house is not specifically named in the form, it is a contributing structure to the historic district. The houses in the district are notable mentioned on page 4 of the form:

Baltimore City surrounds... [Federal] Hill. Immediately north and to the east of the Hill is the harbor of Baltimore City which is deep enough to serve large cargo
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 3, 2024

2. 832 William Street
vessels. The Baltimore Drydock Yards of the Bethlehem Steel Company occupy the length of the waterfront to the east of the Federal Hill area. Several hundred early dwelling houses remain from the eighteenth century and mid-nineteenth century. These were originally, and are still, occupied by merchants and seamen associated with waterfront industries.

(Submitted on February 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.